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Published in: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention 4/2015

01-12-2015 | Review Article

Structural and Functional Abnormalities of Carotid Artery and Their Relation with EVA Phenomenon

Authors: Alessandro Maloberti, Paolo Meani, Marisa Varrenti, Luca Giupponi, Miriam Stucchi, Paola Vallerio, Cristina Giannattasio

Published in: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Early vascular aging is a process characterized by a reduction in arterial elastin with an increase in collagen that has been related to cardiovascular risk factor and can determine an increased arterial stiffness and central blood pressure. It can be measured by several non invasive methods and in different arterial segment. The present paper will focus on functional (local stiffness parameter) and structural (intima media thickness) carotid arteries alterations typically evaluated by ultrasound methods. Methodological, research and clinical issue has been reviewed.
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Metadata
Title
Structural and Functional Abnormalities of Carotid Artery and Their Relation with EVA Phenomenon
Authors
Alessandro Maloberti
Paolo Meani
Marisa Varrenti
Luca Giupponi
Miriam Stucchi
Paola Vallerio
Cristina Giannattasio
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1120-9879
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1985
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40292-015-0100-9

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