Daily assessment of arterial distensibility in a pediatric population before and after smoking cessation
OBJECTIVES: Cigarette smoking is an important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor associated with increased stiffness of the large arteries in adulthood. This study aimed to 1) evaluate arterial distensibility and echocardiographic measures in adolescent smokers before and after participation in a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014000400219&lng=en&tlng=en |