P183 INCREASED ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IS ASSOCIATED WITH POORER LEFT VENTRICULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN ADOLESCENCE
Introduction: Increased arterial stiffness (AS) in adults causes increased left ventricular (LV) afterload, putting additional strain on the heart. Long-term, this can lead to an adverse cardiovascular phenotype and AS has been found to be a determinant of CVD, independent of traditional cardiovascu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930358/view |