Arterial stiffness is associated with low-density non-calcified coronary plaques in patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy controls

Background: Arterial stiffness may provide non-invasive information about cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes. We investigated the association between arterial stiffness and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy controls.

Source: Artery Research - November 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kristian L. Funck, Esben Laugesen, Kristian Oevrehus, Jesper M. Jensen, Bjarne L. Noergaard, Damini Dey, Troels K. Hansen, Per L. Poulsen Source Type: research