Intima-media thickness and carotid plaques in cardiovascular risk assessment

Thomas Duythuc To, Tasneem Z. Naqvi

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Abstract

Coronary artery disease is the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in developed nations. Its clinical course ranges from an asymptomatic state to chronic stable angina or to a life-changing event of acute coronary syndrome and subsequent related complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUltrasound and Carotid Bifurcation Atherosclerosis
PublisherSpringer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages397-418
Number of pages22
Volume9781848826885
ISBN (Electronic)9781848826885
ISBN (Print)1848826877, 9781848826878
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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