Effects of Smoking on Coronary Microcirculatory Function: A Twin Study

BACKGROUND: In asymptomatic smokers, coronary microcirculatory dysfunction, assessed by coronary flow reserve (CFR), is an early indicator of cardiovascular risk. Inflammation and oxidative stress may be the mechanisms through which smoking affects the microvasculature. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of th...

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Main Authors: Rooks, Cherie, Faber, Tracy, Votaw, John, Veledar, Emir, Goldberg, Jack, Raggi, Paolo, Quyyumi, Arshed A., Bremner, J. Douglas, Vaccarino, Viola
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3082474/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21315354
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.01.012
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