Effects of Smoking on Intima-Media Thickness of the Common Carotid Artery Using Ultrasonography
Abstract Background 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 target treatment. The aim of thi...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44200-024-00044-w |
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