Impaired distensibility of ascending aorta in patients with HIV infection

Impaired distensibility of ascending aorta in patients with HIV infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Our aim was to investigate the aortic distensibility (AD) of the ascending aorta and carotid artery intima-media thickness (c-IMT) in HIV-infected patients compared to healthy controls.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>O...

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Main Authors: Zormpala Alexandra, Sipsas Nikolaos V, Moyssakis Ioannis, Georgiadou Sarah P, Gamaletsou Maria N, Kontos Athanasios N, Ziakas Panayiotis D, Kordossis Theodore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV
Aortic distensibility
HAART
Atherosclerosis
Carotid artery intima-media thickness
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/167

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