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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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Autores principales: Scichilone, Nicola, Tuttolomondo, Antonino, Maida, Carlo, Benfante, Alida, Peluso, Jessica, Cirrincione, Anna, Vassallo, Valerio, Pinto, Antonio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5519921/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28748188
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00037-2017