Vessel wall integrity : influence of genetics and flow

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death worldwide. Underlying causes, such as atherosclerosis and hypertension, are associated with remodeling of the vessel wall ultimately leading to loss of structural integrity. There are a number of factors that can influence vascular remodeling...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Björck, Hanna
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Centrum för medicinsk bildvetenskap och visualisering, CMIV 2012
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-73958
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