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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| 格式: | Journal article |
| 語言: | English |
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2003
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