a positive correlation between the overall echogenicity of carotid intima media complex and arterial stiffness of hypertensive patients: beyond the intima media thickness assessment.
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2023
According to the latest ESC guidelines on CVD prevention (2021) arterial stiffness (AS) still has a role in predicting future CVD risk and defining patients’ CVD risk level. However, significative measurement difficulties make a widespread evaluation of the AS problematic, especially in the ambulatorial outpatient setting. The IMT measurement…