Evidence of vascular dysfunction in young patients with successfully repaired coarctation of aorta.

It is well documented that in patients with coarctation of the aorta life expectancy is not normal even after successful coarctation repair (SCR), primarily due to cardiovascular events. We examined endothelial function in the forearm circulation, the mechanical properties and intima/media thickness...

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Main Authors: Brili, S, Tousoulis, D, Antoniades, C, Aggeli, C, Roubelakis, A, Papathanasiu, S, Stefanadis, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005