The association of elasticity indexes of ascending aorta and the presence and the severity of coronary artery disease


Yildiz A., Gur M., Yilmaz R., Demirbag R.

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, vol.19, no.5, pp.311-317, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mca.0b013e3283004290
  • Journal Name: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.311-317
  • Keywords: atherosclerosis, distensibility, Gensini, stiffness, strain, PULSE-WAVE VELOCITY, VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC FUNCTION, PRESSURE-DIAMETER RELATION, HEART-DISEASE, ALL-CAUSE, STIFFNESS, DISTENSIBILITY, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, HYPERTENSION, DOGS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives To investigate the association between elasticity indexes of aorta and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with stable CAD.