P144 Augmentation Index is not a Reliable Measure of Wave Reflections in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
Background: Augmentation index (AIx) serves as an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality. It is often clinically used as a measure of arterial stiffness and reflections, a practice that was recently challenged. In this work, we sought to investigate the association between AIx...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125934592/view |