Significance of the Intima-Media thickness of carotid and thoracic aorta in coronary artery disease in the South Indian population

Significance of the Intima-Media thickness of carotid and thoracic aorta in coronary artery disease in the South Indian population

Background: Ultrasound detected intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery and thoracic aorta are possible screening tests to assess the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in asymptomatic individuals. Objective: Aim of the study was to assess the utility of carotid and aortic IMT as a pr...

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Main Authors: Ramachandran Meenakshisundaram, Soumen Devidutta, Andrew D Michaels, Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Chinnasamy Rajendiran, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Heart Views
Subjects:
Aorta
atherosclerosis
CAD
carotid
coronary artery
intima-media thickness
Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2011;volume=12;issue=4;spage=150;epage=156;aulast=Meenakshisundaram

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