Carotid intima-media thickness at different locations: Association to coronary heart disease in patients with heart valve disease
Introduction: The atherosclerosis is a generalized disease of the arterial wall. The carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has shown an association with cardiovascular risk factors and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. The carotid ultrasound protocols differ considerably from one another....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cardiocentro Ernesto Che Guevara
2018-04-01
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| Series: | CorSalud |
| Online Access: | http://www.revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/237 |