Arterial Stiffness in Lower Limb Amputees
Background A high carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been related to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but has not been previously evaluated in amputees. The aim of this study was to compare PWV between amputees and nonamputees. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRPM.S7757 |