J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2013 Mar;21(1):10-11. 10.4250/jcu.2013.21.1.10.

Is Increased Aortic Stiffness Associated with Advanced Ischemic Stroke?

• Cho EJ

• KMID: 1428370
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2013.21.1.10

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Vascular Stiffness

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