Arterial stiffness in adult patients after Fontan procedure
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Arterial stiffness in adult patients after Fontan procedure
OBJECTIVES Increased arterial stiffness is a risk factor of atherosclerosis and cardio-vascular complications. The aim of the study was to determine whether peripheral vascular function might be an early marker of impaired health status in patients with a single ventricle after Fontan procedure. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty five consecutive adults (11 women and 14 men) aged 24.7 ± 6.2 years aft...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cardiovascular Ultrasound
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1476-7120
DOI: 10.1186/1476-7120-12-15