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There are many risk factors involved in the development of ischemic optic
neuropathy such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and
vascular incompetence. Therefore, the treatment of ischemic optic neuropathy
should...
Whether arterial conduits are superior to venous grafts in coronary artery bypassing has been debated. The aim of this study was to investigate clinical outcomes after total arterial revascularization versus...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes pulmonary components with increased comorbidity rates, as well as being a systemic disease. Comorbidities may frequently occur in COPD patients over 40 yr old....
Rhee MY, Kwon NY, Kim JD, Song SH, Yoon YW, Lee MY, Kim YK
KMID: 759682
Korean J Intern Med.
2004 Mar;19(1):33-37.
BACKGROUND: Increased aortic stiffness is a independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease in patients with hypertension. Acute changes of the heart rate (HR) have been reported not to affect the...