Non-invasive detection of endothelial dysfunction in patients with essential hypertension

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 165-169

  Li, Jiang ^a   Zhao, Shui Ping ^a   Li, Xiang Ping ^a   Zhuo, Qi Chang ^a   Gao, Mei ^a   Lu, Shu Kun ^a  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Endothelium; Essential hypertension; Ultrasound; Vasodilatation

Indexed keywords

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL ARTERY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPEREMIA; MALE; MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBLINGUAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM; VASODILATATION;

ADULT; BRACHIAL ARTERY; ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPEREMIA; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NITROGLYCERIN; VASODILATION; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 0030822645     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-5273(97)00153-8     Document Type: Article

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