| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4218908 | Academic Radiology | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Atherosclerosis, assessed by aortic calcification, is associated with the small pulmonary vascular alteration in COPD. Systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction may cause the close relationship between atherosclerosis and small pulmonary vessel alteration.
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Authors
Shin MD, PhD, Tsuneo MD, Alejandro MD, Raúl PhD, James C. PhD, Edwin K. MD, PhD, Yasuyuki MD, Mark T. MD, Brian J. MD, Hiroto MD, PhD, George R. MD,