Prehypertension is associated with peripheral arterial disease and low ankle-brachial index

Autor: Alberto F. Rubio-Guerra, Ana K. Garro-Almendaro, Jose J. Lozano-Nuevo, Karla C. Arana-Pazos, Montserrat B. Duran-Salgado, Herlinda Morales-López
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Indian Heart Journal, Vol 70, Iss 4, Pp 502-505 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-4832
DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.11.013
Popis: Patients with prehypertension suffer endothelial dysfunction and are at increased cardiovascular risk. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) constitutes an efficient tool for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease; but also an ABI
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