Elastic properties of aorta in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism

Bitigen, A.; Tanalp, A.; Kaynak, E.; Karavelioglu, Y.; Kirma, C.; Adas, M.; YILMAZ, MEHMET

doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2005.00814.x

Elastic properties of aorta in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism

Bitigen A., Tanalp A. C., Kaynak E., Karavelioglu Y., Kirma C., Adas M., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.60, no.12, pp.1572-1575, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 60 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2005.00814.x
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1572-1575
Keywords: hyperparathyroidism, aortic stiffness, aortic distensibility
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether hyperpara thyroidism affects the elastic properties of aorta, calculated as aortic distensibility and aortic stiffness index.