7. THE VALUE OF PULSE WAVE VELOCITY AS AN INDEX FOR THE PREDICTION OF CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Background: Arterial stiffness has been known as an independent contributory factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is widely accepted as a simple non-invasive measure of arterial stiffness. The aim of our study was to test whether abnormal PWV could identify patients wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925784/view |