Arterial stiffness in symptomatic smokers with normal lung function

Arterial stiffness in symptomatic smokers with normal lung function

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction index are validated surrogate cardiovascular markers and are increased in subjects with COPD. We tested whether increased arterial stiffness and endo...

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Main Authors: Nicola Scichilone, Antonino Tuttolomondo, Carlo Maida, Alida Benfante, Jessica Peluso, Anna Cirrincione, Valerio Vassallo, Antonio Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2017-07-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/3/3/00037-2017.full

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