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....
Main Authors: | Joanna de Zayas Galguera, Aylen Pérez Barreda, Francisco Vázquez Castro, Ronald Aroche Aportela, Katia Ravelo Llanes, Myder Hernández Navas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
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 |
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