Elastic properties of the aorta and factors affecting aortic stiffness in patients with

Elastic properties of the aorta and factors affecting aortic stiffness in patients with

Objectives: In this study, we evaluated aortic stiffnessand echocardiographic and laboratory factors affectingaortic stiffness in patients with metabolic syndrome(MetS).Materials and methods: Forty-six patients (25 male,mean age 47.3±6.5 years) with the diagnosis of MetS accordingto the Adult Treatm...

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Main Authors: Derya Tok, Fırat Özcan, İskender Kadife, Osman Turak, Nurcan Başar, Kumral Çağlı, Sinan Aydoğdu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2012-09-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Echocardiography
elastic properties of aorta
hsCRP
Online Access:http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/3/Dicle%20Med%20J-01217.pdf

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