Association of Transient Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Mental Stress With Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Men and Women With Coronary Artery Disease

Acute mental stress can result in transient endothelial dysfunction, but the prognostic relevance of this phenomenon is unknown.To determine the association between mental stress-induced impairment in endothelium-dependent relaxation as assessed by brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilation and adverse cardiovascular outcomes among individuals with stable coronary artery disease.This cohort study was conducted at a university-affiliated hospital...