Annals of vascular surgery
Risk Factors for Plaque Vulnerability in a Community Population: Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness Indexes.
Yan Zhang, Shiyu Lei, Fangfang Liu, Xi Huang, Xuejun Xu, Lanying He, Jian Wang, Fan Xu
Published: 202610.1016/j.avsg.2025.12.021
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rupture of atherosclerotic plaques and subsequent acute cardiovascular complications remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Despite recent advances in treatment, we have not yet identified the means to preve…
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