Effects of Smoking on Intima-Media Thickness of the Common Carotid Artery Using Ultrasonography
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DOI: 10.1007/s44200-024-00044-w
Abstract: Cigarette smoking is a causative factor in premature atherosclerosis, but the exact mechanism of smoking-induced damage to the arterial wall and its relationship to the atherosclerotic process are still largely unknown. Carotid ultrasound may help… read more here.
Keywords: carotid; intima media; velocity; smokers compared ... See more keywords