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Arterial Stiffness in the Young: Assessment, Determinants, and Implications
Arterial stiffness describes the rigidity of the arterial wall. Its significance owes to its relationship with the pulsatile afterload presented to the left ventricle and its implications on ventricular-arterial coupling. In adults, the contention that arterial stiffness as a marker and risk factor...
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The Korean Society of Cardiology
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2859331/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20421954 http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2010.40.4.153 |