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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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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 |