Augmentation index and central aortic stiffness in middle-aged to elderly individuals.

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Published in Am J Hypertens on June 01, 2007

Authors

Mitul Vyas1, Joseph L Izzo, Yves Lacourcière, J Malcolm O Arnold, Mark E Dunlap, Jennifer L Amato, Marc A Pfeffer, Gary F Mitchell

Author Affiliations

1: Cardiovascular Engineering, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, USA.

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