| Title
of the article |
Distension of the Carotid Artery and Risk of Coronary Events. The Three-City Study. |
| Authors |
Leone N, Ducimetière P, Gariépy J, Courbon D, Tzourio C, Dartigues JF, Ritchie K, Alpérovitch A, Amouyel P, Safar ME, Zureik M. |
| Journal
|
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2008 Apr 17 |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
** |
| Comments |
In the elderly, increased carotid distension was independently predictive of CHD. This simple and noninvasive parameter might be of particular interest for cardiovascular risk assessment. |
