Arterial stiffness as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a widely available method in Thailand. Data from a large cross-sectional study revealed a significant correlation of CAVI and the presence of coronary artery disease as detected from 64-slice coronary computed tomography arteriography. Futhermore, CAVI was shown to predict long-term cardiovascular events in the patients with intermediate cardiovascular risk.
作者：Teerapat, Yingchoncharoen；Piyamitr, Sritara
来源：Pulse (Basel, Switzerland) 2017 年 4卷 Suppl 1期
