Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness and carotid arterial stiffness in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy
WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.12, no.1, pp.103-108, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s12519-015-0066-7
- Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.103-108
- Keywords: adenotonsillar hypertrophy, carotid artery stiffness, carotid intima media thickness, subclinical atherosclerosis
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy can produce cardiopulmonary disease in children. However, it is unclear whether adenotonsillar hypertrophy causes atherosclerosis. This study evaluated carotid intima-media thickness and carotid arterial stiffness in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.