Carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk stratification: Role and cost-effectiveness of echo-Doppler examination in untreated essential hypertensives

Cesare Cuspidi, Stefano Meani, Cristiana Valerio, Veronica Fusi, Carla Sala, Alberto Zanchetti, Giuseppe Mancia

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Abstract

Objective. To investigate the impact and cost-effectiveness of carotid ultrasonographic examination on total risk stratification in low-medium risk hypertensive patients in relation to age (

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)333-339
Number of pages7
JournalBlood Pressure
Volume15
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Age
  • Carotid ultrasonography
  • Hypertension
  • Total cardiovascular risk

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

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