Why the study?
Is coronary endothelial dysfunction associated with reduced coronary artery compliance and increased wall shear stress in patients with early atherosclerosis?
Is coronary endothelial dysfunction associated with reduced coronary artery compliance and increased wall shear stress in patients with early atherosclerosis?
Early coronary atherosclerosis characterized by endothelial dysfunction is associated with decreased coronary artery compliance and increased wall shear stress.
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Should not yet change practice in early atherosclerosis; leaves open whether these hemodynamic differences predict progression or events.
Rihal et al. (2010) studied this question.
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