Carotid Atherosclerosis, Endothelial Disfunction, and Arterial Stiffness in Young and Middle-Aged Men with Coronary Artery Disease

Background. To assess structural and functional status of the arteries in young and middle-aged men with recently developed CAD. Methods and Results. A total of 78 men aged 28 to 50 years underwent carotid ultrasound, endothelial function, and arterial stiffness measurements. Angiographically proven...

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Published in:International Journal of Vascular Medicine 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.533-537
Main Authors: Balachonova, Tatyana, Kozlov, Sergey, Machmudova, Heda, Tripoten, Marya, Andreevskaya, Marina, Rogoza, Anatoly, Kuharchuk, Valery
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Language:English
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Summary:Background. To assess structural and functional status of the arteries in young and middle-aged men with recently developed CAD. Methods and Results. A total of 78 men aged 28 to 50 years underwent carotid ultrasound, endothelial function, and arterial stiffness measurements. Angiographically proven CAD was present in 49 patients. Carotid plaques were present in 45 (91.8%) patients with CAD and in 8 (27.6%) men without CAD (P
ISSN:2090-2824
2090-2832
DOI:10.1155/2012/950130