Progression of Carotid Stenosis Detected by Duplex Ultrasonography Predicts Adverse Outcomes in Cardiovascular High-Risk Patients
Author(s) -
Schila Sabeti,
Oliver Schlager,
Markus Exner,
Wolfgang Mlekusch,
Jasmin Amighi,
Petra Dick,
Gerald Maurer,
Kurt Huber,
Renate Koppensteiner,
Oswald Wagner,
Erich Minar,
Martin Schillinger
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.488387
Subject(s) - medicine , stenosis , cardiology , stroke (engine) , myocardial infarction , hazard ratio , duplex ultrasonography , asymptomatic , carotid ultrasonography , vascular disease , confidence interval , carotid arteries , mechanical engineering , engineering
The progression of carotid stenosis reflects the activity of atherosclerotic disease and may indicate a risk for systemic atherothrombotic complications. We investigated whether progressive carotid stenosis determined by duplex ultrasonography predicts adverse outcomes in cardiovascular high-risk patients.
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