GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR-15 IN BLACK PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME IS ASSOCIATED WITH LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELING

Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15) is elevated and prognostic in CAD. Sparse data is available on potential mechanism or its activity in minority populations. Methods: Cohort: 80 patients with AF and ACS. Standard labs, EKG, and echo were performed along with coronary angiography and