Atheroscterose: quels sont les marqueurs a disposition du praticien? [Atherosclerosis: which are the tools available for the practionner?]

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serval:BIB_062C2B67B5F7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Atheroscterose: quels sont les marqueurs a disposition du praticien? [Atherosclerosis: which are the tools available for the practionner?]
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
Author(s)
Hayoz  D.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2005
Volume
1
Number
4
Pages
299-300, 302, 304-5
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English Abstract
Journal Article
Review --- Old month value: Jan 26
Abstract
Identification of atherosclerotic lesions in asymptomatic subjects improves the stratification of their absolute cardiovascular risk. Several methods allowing detection of atherosclerosis rely on sophisticated and expensive apparatus. Only simple and inexpensive methods can be used in general practice. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a very simple, cheap and easy to learn method to identify peripheral artery disease, one of several clinical manifestations of atherosclerosis. ABI is not only a marker of atherosclerosis but a strong predictor of cardiovascular mortality. Pulse wave velocity a marker of large artery stiffness is another strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It is presently used only for clinical studies but may soon be part of the vascular assessment performed in general practice.
Keywords
Ankle/blood supply Arteriosclerosis/*diagnosis *Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Diseases/*etiology/*prevention & control Humans Peripheral Vascular Diseases/*diagnosis Pulse Risk Factors Vascular Resistance
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