Increased carotid artery wall thickness means increased risk of stroke
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
Increased carotid artery wall thickness (CAWT), which can cause heart attack and stroke in many patients, is significantly related to diabetes and hypertension, according to a study performed at A.O.U. in Cagliari Sardegna, Italy (Chairman, Professor Giorgio Mallarini)...
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