Associations between Carotid Artery Plaque Score, Carotid Hemodynamics and Coronary Heart Disease

Associations between Carotid Artery Plaque Score, Carotid Hemodynamics and Coronary Heart Disease

Background: The carotid artery plaque score (PS) is an independent predictor of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). This study aims to evaluate the combination of PS and carotid hemodynamics to predict CHD. Methods: A total of 476 patients who underwent carotid ultrasonography and coronary angiography wer...

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Main Authors: Huiping Zhang, Mengxue Liu, Tiantian Ren, Xiangqian Wang, Dandan Liu, Mingliang Xu, LingFei Han, Zewei Wu, Haibo Li, Yu Zhu, Yufeng Wen, Wenjie Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
carotid intima-media thickness
carotid ultrasonography
coronary angiograph
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/11/14275

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