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Arterial stiffness, as monitored by cardio–ankle vascular index, is affected by obstructive sleep apnea, blood glucose control, and body weight – a case with 8 years follow up

The cardio–ankle vascular index (CAVI) is an indicator of arterial stiffness from the heart to the ankles. The CAVI increases as arteriosclerosis progresses, but it can be decreased by appropriate treatment. There are several risk factors for coronary artery disease, however, the degree of stress ca...

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Autores principales: Shimizu, Kazuhiro, Yamamoto, Tomoyuki, Shirai, Kohji
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4984825/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27563259
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S113377

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