Aortic Compliance and Stiffness Among Severe Longstanding Hypertensive and Non-hypertensive

INTRODUCTION: Abnormal aortic function in hypertension is generally attributed to accelerated breakdown of elastin in the aorta, leading to dilatation of the lumen and stiffening of the wall as elastin is replaced with stiffer collagen. Aortic stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular...

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Autores principales: Kamberi, Lulzim Selim, Gorani, Daut Rashit, Hoxha, Teuta Faik, Zahiti, Bedri Faik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AVICENA 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3610589/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23572854
http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/AIM.2013.21.12-15

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3610589/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23572854
http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/AIM.2013.21.12-15

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