Galectin-3 Levels and Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction: A Population-Based Study

Rabea Asleh1, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano1, Allan S Jaffe1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Summary

Galectin-3 (Gal-3) predicts higher mortality and heart failure (HF) risk after myocardial infarction (MI). Measuring Gal-3 aids in post-MI risk stratification for better patient outcomes.

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