KEYWORDSRemodeling index (RI); Coronary artery disease (CAD); Left anterior descending (LAD); Right coronary artery (RCA); Left circumflex artery (LCX) Abstract Purpose: To emphasis the role of MSCT utilizing the remodeling index in assessment of positive coronary remodeling which was associated with plaque rupture and vulnerability. Methods and material: Studied group included 35 patients with positive coronary remodeling. One lesion per patient was assessed, either a solitary lesion or the most significant one. All patients were subjected to history taking and radiological evaluation using a contrast-enhanced 64 MSCT then post processed. Assessment of the plaque causing positive remodeling regarding the site, number (single, kissing, or multiple), relative composition and predominant type in H.U. was performed. Specific measurements at the reference and remodeling segment were taken. Calculation of remodeling index was done. Two comparative groups were made between subjects with remodeling index (RI) < 1.5 and RI P 1.5. Results: A strong correlation was noted between lipid plaque area, plaque cross sectional area and multiplicity of plaques with remodeling index (p value < 0.001). There was no correlation between the RI with either the patient coronary risk factors or symptomatology. Conclusion: Previous studies had shown that most acute coronary syndromes were initiated by sudden changes of mildly stenotic lesions, commonly found in positively remodeled vessels. Promising comparative results between MSCT and IVUS allowed consideration of MDCT as a useful tool in the noninvasive detection of potentially threatening coronary lesions. In our study, RI P 1.5 showed a strong correlation between the lipid plaque area, multiplicity of the plaques, and cross sectional area which were prognostic factors for plaque rupture and vulnerability, and thus, early detection of coronary artery disease. Modulation and prevention of positive remodeling by statin could promote to start medical treatment especially in cases where RI exceeds 1.5 and their follow up non-invasively by MDCT to detect reversal of remodeling and response of treatment.
Background
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing in incidence in developing nations, including Egypt. Secondary prevention requires timely detection through the development of regional screening guidelines, which should be preceded by large-scale studies to characterize the population at risk.
Methods
A prospective, multicentric exploratory study that included five large tertiary institutions in an urban Egyptian setting. All infants born with gestational age (GA) < 37 weeks and/or birth weight (BW) ≤ 2000 grams were screened. More mature and heavier infants with unstable clinical course were also included. The primary outcome measure was the rate of ROP and high-risk disease occurrence in relation to underlying risk factors.
Results
Of the 768 eyes (384 screened infants), 347 eyes (45.2%) had stage 1 or higher disease, and 43 eyes (5.6%) had high-risk disease. Eyes with stage 1 or higher ROP and treatment-requiring ROP had a mean (± SD) GA of 33.4 (± 2.6) weeks and 32.8 (± 3.2) weeks, and BW of 1842.3 (± 570.1) grams and 1747.6 ± (676.2) grams, respectively. Treatment-requiring eyes belonged to infants that had significantly lower GA and significantly higher prevalence of co-morbidities than non-treatment-requiring eyes.
Conclusion
The incidence of ROP and high-risk disease in an urban Egyptian setting are similar to those in comparable settings elsewhere and locally. This exploratory study supports tailoring local screening criteria for ROP, and may aid the future development of national guidelines.
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