Open AccessGene Therapy to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
Author(s) -
Wolfram Julie A.,
Donahue J. Kevin
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.113.000119
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , intensive care medicine
Coronary artery disease, heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The overall death rate for all cardiovascular diseases was 236.1 per 100 000 persons, accounting for 1 of every 3 deaths in America.[1][1] Cardiac diseases can affect