Pulse wave velocity, a well-validated marker of arterial stiffness, has been reported to be significantly higher in CoA patients who were hypertensive on exercise-testing (>200 mmHg) compared to normotensive patients with a trend towards significance in patients who were hypertensive on 24-h ABPM [ 20 ].
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Coarctation of the aorta and accelerated atherosclerosis: A contemporary review on the burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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