Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9157691 | Atherosclerosis | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first study to show that the presence of non-stenotic plaques in the femoral artery in middle-aged men without prior cardiovascular events has a predictive value for future cardiovascular events. The relationship was attenuated by adjustment for traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Data also indicates that plaque echolucency predicts increased risk.
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Authors
Caroline Schmidt, Björn Fagerberg, Johannes Hulthe,