Aortic pulse wave velocity and its relationship with complexity of coronary artery disease based on SYNTAX score

Conclusions APWV has predictive value for the SX score. A positive relation exists between aortic stiffening and coronary atherosclerosis and APWV measured by 2D Doppler is a good predictor of advancing CAD.

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Source: Heart Asia - August 6, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ranjith, R., Binu, T. G., George, V., Madhu, K. G., Devika, P., Subair, K., Jayaram, V., Mohanan, K. S., Radhakrishnan, V. V. Tags: Original research Source Type: research