Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2014
Original Article: Correlation of Carotid Intima–Media Thickness with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease.
M. Guptam, V. K. Sharma, N. Rao
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To study intima media thickness in patient with coronary artery disease and its correlation with severity of the disease (CAD).METHODS: It was a case control study. Patients with diagnosis of Myocardial infarction or Unstable/ stable Angina, admitted for coronary angiography, were taken as cases. Patients without any angiographic abnormality of coronary arteries were designated as control subjects. No. of cases-were 102 and No. of controls-35.RESULTS:In the case group, 88 patients had IMT greater than 0.8mm while in control group, only 5 patients had more than 0.8mm. IMT was significantly increased in patients who had acute coronary syndrome. CONCLUSION :Study shows that carotid IMT is marker of atherosclerosis, which is strongly associated with traditional risk factors. It can be used as a surrogate marker in prediction of coronary events.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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M. Guptam, V.K. SHARMA, N. RAO Original Article: Correlation of Carotid
Intima-Media Thickness with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.II February 2014
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M. Guptam, V.K. SHARMA, N. RAO Original Article: Correlation of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.II February 2014
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