Prognostic Value of Aortic Stiffness in Patients After ST‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction

BackgroundHigh aortic stiffness has been shown to be a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality in the general population and several patient cohorts. However, in patients after ST‐elevation myocardial infarction, the prognostic value of high aortic stiffness is unknown so far. Methods and Result...

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Main Authors: Hans‐Josef Feistritzer, Gert Klug, Sebastian J. Reinstadler, Martin Reindl, Lea Niess, Timo Nalbach, Christian Kremser, Agnes Mayr, Bernhard Metzler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.005590