Segment-specific prevalence of carotid artery plaque and stenosis in middle-aged adults and elders in Taiwan: A community-based study
Background: Plaque in carotid arteries (CAs) is a major factor of systemic atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The left and right CAs have different anatomic and geometric features and may influence the predictability of CVD. However, the site- and segment-specific prevalence of caroti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664617307088 |