Serum Osteoprotegerin and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Are Related to High Arterial Stiffness in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Arterial stiffness (AS) is a complex vascular phenomenon with consequences for central hemodynamics and left-ventricular performance. Circulating biomarkers have been associated with AS; however, their value in heart failure is poorly characterized. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical and biomarker...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/5/764 |