Liver stiffness and arterial stiffness/abnormal central hemodynamics in the early stage of heart failure
Background: It remains to be clarified whether liver stiffness is a direct risk factor for heart failure (HF) or whether its association with HF is mediated by vascular damage. We conducted cross-sectional and prospective longitudinal studies to examine whether fibrosis 4 score (FIB-4 score) is dire...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906718300666 |