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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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, VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC FUNCTION, DISTENSIBILITY ABNORMALITIES, HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, PARATHYROID-HORMONE, STIFFNESS, DISEASE, HEART
  • 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.