INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS IS ABNORMAL IN CHILDREN WITH NON-COMPLEX CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE DESPITE SUCCESSFUL REPAIR

The degree of IMT increase in CHD patients was comparable to that of young adults (carotid IMT 0.43±0.06mm; femoral IMT 0.42±0.08mm; aortic IMT 0.61±0.12mm) suggesting premature vascular aging.

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Published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 67; no. 13; p. 906
Main Authors Lilje, Christian, Owers, Elizabeth M, Cronan, Julie C, Clesi, Patrice, Schwartzenburg, Elridge J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 05.04.2016
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Age
Atherosclerosis
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease
Congenital diseases
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Young adults
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Summary:The degree of IMT increase in CHD patients was comparable to that of young adults (carotid IMT 0.43±0.06mm; femoral IMT 0.42±0.08mm; aortic IMT 0.61±0.12mm) suggesting premature vascular aging.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(16)30907-X