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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Main Authors: Joanna de Zayas Galguera, Aylen Pérez Barreda, Francisco Vázquez Castro, Ronald Aroche Aportela, Katia Ravelo Llanes, Myder Hernández Navas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cardiocentro Ernesto Che Guevara 2018-04-01
Series:CorSalud
Online Access:http://www.revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/237

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