Low levels of IgG autoantibodies against the apolipoprotein B antigen p210 increases the risk of cardiovascular death after carotid endarterectomy

The present findings support the notion that autoantibodies against LDL antigens are involved in the atherosclerotic disease process and suggest that CEA patients with low levels of IgG-p210nat and IgG-p210MDA have an increased risk of post-operative CV death.