The Assessment of Endothelial Function
Why the study?
Does endothelial function measurement provide prognostic information and can it be used to guide treatment in clinical practice?
Population
Humans undergoing assessment of vascular/endothelial function for cardiovascular risk stratification
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Prognostic value beyond risk scores does not yet support guiding therapy; leaves open whether such use improves outcomes.
Structured PICO
Does endothelial function measurement provide prognostic information and can it be used to guide treatment in clinical practice?
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Population
Humans undergoing assessment of vascular/endothelial function for cardiovascular risk stratification
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Intervention
Endothelial function measurement (non-invasive and invasive methods)
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Outcome
Prognostic value for cardiovascular risk and potential to guide treatment
While endothelial function assessment offers prognostic value beyond standard risk scores, further research is needed before it can be routinely used to guide individual patient treatment.
Cite This Study
Flammer et al. (2012) studied this question.