Title: Evaluation of ischemic cerebrovascular lesions by ultrasonography in patients with coronary artery stenosis and its relationship with risk factors
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value for predicting cerebrovascular stenosis in patients with coronary artery stenosis via carotid ultrosonography and its advantages than traditional risk factors.Methods CDFI and TCD were used to examine the carotid artery and intracranial artery respectively for the 209 patients whose diagnosis of coronary artery stenosis(≥70%)via selective coronary angiography.The patients were divided into carotid stenosis and non-carotid stenosis groups as well as intracranial artery stenosis and non-intracranial artery stenosis groups.The risk factor variables were evaluated in the stenosis and non-stenosis groups respectively.Results Carotid ultrasound findings were more sensitive for predicting the ischemic heart and cerebralvascular disease than traditional risk factors.Conclusion The carotid maximum intima-media thickness(IMT),hypertension,plaque number,heterogeneous plaque and multiple plaques seems to increase the risk for ischemic cerebralvascular disease of coronary artery stenosis.Elucidate the relationship between the risk factors of intracranial and extra-cranial artery stenosis with coronary artery stenosis.Therefore,it is important for patient management and evaluation of therapies for stroke prevention.CDFI should be applied for ischemic coronary artery diseases patients.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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