Non-invasive measures of pulse wave velocity correlate with coronary arterial plaque load in humans

Autor: McLeod, Andrew L, Uren, Neal G, Wilkinson, Ian B, Webb, David J, Maxwell, Simon RJ, Northridge, David B, Newby, David E
Zdroj: Journal of Hypertension; February 2004, Vol. 22 Issue: 2 p363-368, 6p
Abstrakt: Arterial stiffness is an emerging major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of the present study was to assess if coronary artery plaque load correlates with non-invasive measures of arterial stiffness.
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