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STEFANIA GRIMAUDO

Hepatitis C Virus Eradication by Direct Antiviral Agents Improves Carotid Atherosclerosis in patients with Severe Liver Fibrosis

  • Authors: Petta, Salvatore; Adinolfi, Luigi Elio; Fracanzani, Anna Ludovica; Rini, Francesca; Caldarella, Rosalia; Calvaruso, Vincenza; Cammà, Calogero; Ciaccio, Marcello; Di Marco, Vito; Grimaudo, Stefania; Licata, Anna; Marrone, Aldo; Nevola, Riccardo; Pipitone, Rosaria Maria; Pinto, Antonio; Rinaldi, Luca; Torres, Daniele; Tuttolomondo, Antonino; Valenti, Luca; Fargion, Silvia; Craxì, Antonio
  • Publication year: 2018
  • Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/280690

Abstract

Recent studies suggest an association between HCV infection and cardiovascular damage, including carotid atherosclerosis, with a possible effect of HCV clearance on cardiovascular outcomes. We aimed to examine whether HCV eradication by direct antiviral agents (DAA) improves carotid atherosclerosis in HCV-infected patients with advanced fibrosis/compensated cirrhosis.