Non-invasive evaluation of vascular function

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Hijmering, ML
Bots, ML
Stroes, ESG
Morrison, P
Rabelink, TJ
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[1] Univ Utrecht Hosp, Dept Vasc Med, Utrecht, Netherlands
[2] Univ Utrecht, Med Ctr, Julius Ctr Patient Oriented Res, Utrecht, Netherlands
[3] Kendle Clin Pharmacol Unit, Utrecht, Netherlands
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ultrasound; atherosclerosis; endothelial function;
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Atherosclerosis is a slowly progressive disease. Therefore, surrogate end-points are used in cardiovascular trials. Of the techniques currently in use, intima-media thickness measurement and flow-mediated vasodilatation are reviewed, and the results obtained with these techniques placed in a clinical perspective.
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页码:M18 / M26
页数:9
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