Role of High Augmentation Index in Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage

Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the most disabling and least treatable form of stroke. Its risk factors include old age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolaemia, smoking and high alcohol intake, which are also associated with arterial stiffness. The aim of the present study was to...

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Main Authors: Hock Keong Lee, Ab Rahman Izaini Ghani, Mohamed Saufi Awang, Sani Sayuthi, Badrisyah Idris, Jafri Malin Abdullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958410600085