1. From the Institute for Arteriosclerosis Research (O.H., B.L., K.S., S.L., G.P., H.R.), University of Muenster, Germany; the Department of Cardiology and Angiology (G.P.), Hospital of the University of Muenster, Germany; and the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (H.E., G.P.), Hospital of the University of Muenster, Germany.