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Imaging of functional and structural alterations of large arteries after acute ischaemic atherothrombotic stroke or acute coronary syndromes.
Archives of cardiovascular diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Barone-Rochette Gilles, Vanzetto Gerald, Detante Olivier, Quesada Jean-Louis, Hommel Marc, Mallion Jean-Michel, Baguet Jean-Philippe
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BACKGROUND: Non-invasive methods allow the evaluation of structural and functional arterial abnormalities. So far, no study has focused on the comparison of vascular parameters by type of cardiovascular event. METHODS: In this pilot study, cardiovascular risk factors, carotid parameters, carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), brachial flow-mediated dilation and ambulatory blood pressure were assessed in...
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