Arterial stiffening: Causes and consequences
Increased arterial stiffness, as measured by pulse wave velocity, is increasingly recognised as an important predictor of future cardiovascular events. At present, the mechanisms leading to stiffening of large arteries and the processes underlying the association between arterial stiffness and cardi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925244/view |