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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. It is responsible for one-third of deaths in people over 35 years old, with the percentage reaching close to 50% (according to some estimates) in western countries.

The existing treatment is medical, surgical or a combination of both depending on the extent, severity and clinical presentation of CAD & .There has been significant progress made in developing novel strategies for patients suffering from CAD and its associated complications. These strategies have ranged from drugs to robotic surgery to nanotechnology.

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Clinical Benefits of Inhibition of Cholesterol Absorption for Japanese Patients with Dyslipidaemia

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Asia-Pacific Cardiology 2007;1(1):11-3

Detection of Silent Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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US Cardiology 2005;2(1):1-4

Developments in Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Atherosclerosis

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US Cardiology 2007;4(1):63–5

Do Childhood Risk Factors Affect Arterial Structure and Function?

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Asia-Pacific Cardiology 2007;1(1):14-6