作者: T. Erdoğan , M. Çetin , S.A. Kocaman , M.E. Durakoğlugil , E. Ergül
DOI: 10.1007/S00059-013-3763-9
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摘要: Background Aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) is closely related to hypertension and an important predictor of coronary artery disease as well cardiovascular morbidity mortality. However, the mechanisms causing AVS have not yet been clarified. Therefore, we planned investigate influence atherosclerosis-related risk factors including C-reactive protein (CRP), epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), pulse wave velocity (PWV), left ventricular hypertrophy, conventional parameters endothelial dysfunction in untreated hypertensive patients.