Evaluation of atherosclerosis as a risk factor in COPD patients by measuring the carotid intima-media thickness

Evaluation of atherosclerosis as a risk factor in COPD patients by measuring the carotid intima-media thickness

Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate atherosclerosis as comorbidity by measuring the carotid (bulb and common carotid artery) Carotid intima-media thickness in COPD-diagnosed patients and to evaluate the relationship of atherosclerosis with the prevalence of COPD, hypoxemia and hypercapn...

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Main Authors: Ali Firincioglulari, Hakan Erturk, Mujgan Firincioglulari, Cigdem Biber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
COPD
Atherosclerosis
Stroke
CIMT
Carotid Bulbus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-023-00322-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-023-00322-8

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