Augmentation Index and Central Aortic Stiffness in Middle-Aged to Elderly Individuals
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Hypertension
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0895-7061
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2007.01.008