Pulse pressure is independently associated with carotid plaque ulceration.

BACKGROUND: Plaque rupture is the principal cause of acute coronary ischaemia, and unstable carotid plaques are associated with a high risk of ischaemic stroke. Carotid plaque ulceration also predicts acute coronary events, suggesting that systemic factors may determine plaque instability. One pote...

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主要な著者: Lovett, J, Howard, S, Rothwell, P
フォーマット: Journal article
言語:English
出版事項: 2003

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