Hearts from young donors who died of causes other than heart disease often show signs of nascent heart disease when examined in recipient patients weeks after surgery.

Tutar, E. . . . and E.M. Tuzcu. 1999. Coronary atherosclerosis begins at young age: Intravascular ultrasound evidence of disease in individuals. American Heart Association 72^nd Scientific Sessions. November. Atlanta.

E. Murat Tuzcu
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cardiology Department
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

From Science News, Vol. 156, No. 22, November 27, 1999, p. 347. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.