Association Between Atherosclerosis in Carotid Artery and Elastic Modulus of Brachial Artery

Background: Common carotid arterial stiffness can be assessed during carotid arterial ultrasonography, but its association with brachial stiffness, a well-defined cardiovascular risk factor, has not been clarified. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between common carotid artery a...

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Main Authors: Manijhe Mokhtari-Dizaji, Tavvos Rahmani-Cherati, Masome Gity
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2007-06-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3720.pdf&manuscript_id=3720