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Observational study reveals FGF21 levels predicting coronary artery calcification severity in chronic total occlusion, suggesting important diagnostic implications.
Serum FGF21 levels were negatively correlated with CAC severity and independently predicted severe CAC in patients with CTO. Serum FGF21 was associated with procedural difficulty and had a diagnostic value for procedural success.
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