Arterial stiffness – A measurable vascular marker in clinical practice

Arterial stiffness results from the changes in the walls of the large vessels and aorta. It has been incriminated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. Its association with the major risk factors and atherosclerosis has been explored. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is generally measured to eva...

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Main Authors: Nagaraj Desai, C R Venkatesh, Prabhakar Koregol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:APIK Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ajim.in/article.asp?issn=2666-1802;year=2021;volume=9;issue=3;spage=146;epage=152;aulast=Desai