Brain Arterial Diameters as a Risk Factor for Vascular Events [Epidemiology]

Conclusions The risk of death, vascular death, and any vascular event increased at both extremes of brain arterial diameters. The pathophysiology linking brain arterial remodeling to systemic vascular events needs further research.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - August 6, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gutierrez, J., Cheung, K., Bagci, A., Rundek, T., Alperin, N., Sacco, R. L., Wright, C. B., Elkind, M. S. V. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research