Open AccessClinical Application of the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Asymptomatic Healthy Koreans
Author(s) -
Seung Young Choi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pulse
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2235-8676
pISSN - 2235-8668
DOI - 10.1159/000448462
Subject(s) - arterial stiffness , asymptomatic , cardiology , medicine , blood pressure , ankle , coronary artery disease , aorta , artery , surgery
Arterial stiffness has been established as a surrogate marker for the prognosis of cardiovascular disease. Arterial stiffness is also a predictor of future cardiovascular events, and is the earliest detectable manifestation of adverse structural and functional changes to blood vessel walls.