Increased arterial stiffness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mechanism for increased cardiovascular risk.

Mills, N L

Increased arterial stiffness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mechanism for increased cardiovascular risk. [electronic resource] - Thorax Apr 2008 - 306-11 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1468-3296

10.1136/thx.2007.083493 doi


Case-Control Studies
Death, Sudden, Cardiac--etiology
Elasticity
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia--etiology
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--complications
Pulse
Radial Artery--physiology
Risk Factors
Stroke--etiology
Vascular Resistance--physiology