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The ideal methods and terminology for assessing endothelial physiology and pathology remain uncertain, lacking a gold standard and clear consensus.
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Endothelial assessments warrant cautious clinical interpretation; leaves open the need for standardized methods and terminology in research.
This review discusses the physiological roles of the endothelium, the clinical manifestations of its impairment, and the challenges in accurately assessing endothelial damage and dysfunction, particularly in the context of heart failure.
Chong et al. (2003) conducted a review in Endothelial dysfunction and heart failure. The ideal methods and terminology for assessing endothelial physiology and pathology remain uncertain, lacking a gold standard and clear consensus.