Citation
Ml. Hijmering et al., Non-invasive evaluation of vascular function, EUR H J SUP, 1(M), 1999, pp. M18-M26
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL SUPPLEMENTS
ISSN journal
1520765X
→ ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
M
Year of publication
1999
Pages
M18 - M26
Database
ISI
SICI code
1520-765X(199908)1:M<M18:NEOVF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a slowly progressive disease. Therefore, surrogate end-p
oints are used in cardiovascular trials. Of the techniques currently in use
, intima-media thickness measurement and flow-mediated vasodilatation are r
eviewed, and the results obtained with these techniques placed in a clinica
l perspective.