Carotid flow velocity/diameter ratio is a predictor of cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients

Abstract

Lower carotid sFV/sAD was associated with MACEs in hypertensive patients independent of cardiovascular prediction models and carotid intima-media thickness. These findings suggest that this index may be a promising approach to identify hypertensive subjects at increased risk for future cardiovascular events.

Muscle strength and carotid artery flow velocity is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis in adults

“…However, another cross-sectional study reported that PSV is more associated with a cardiovascular event than EDV in hypertensive patients [15]. This study revealed that CIMT was more highly associated with PSV (r = -0.595) than with EDV (r = -0.232), and that CIMT was different between groups according to the level of PSV.…”

“…PSV and MS are independently associated with future CVD predicted by CIMT [12,13,15]. Moreover, PSV and MS are closely associated with traditional risk factors for CVD such as aging, body composition, blood pressure, and cardiorespiratory fitness [12,13].…”

“…PSV and EDV are reported risk factors for development of CVD and ischemic stroke [11,12,14,15]. MS evaluated by hand grip strength is also reportedly an important predictor of risk for CVD, coronary heart disease, and stroke [16][17][18][19].…”

Effects of 24-week resistance exercise training on carotid peak systolic and end diastolic flow velocity in healthy older adults

“…In addition, two recently cross-sectional studies reported that low PSV and EDV were independently associated with future DVD7, 8 ) . The previous studies suggest that increase of PSV and EDV is associated with a potential prevention for CVD.…”

“…Recently, a followed-up study reported that low carotid artery flow velocity (i.e. peak-systolic velocity [PSV] and end-diastolic velocity [EDV]) is associated with CVD risk in hypertensive patients7 ) . Another study focusing on risk factor evolution and CVD development demonstrated that low PSV and EDV were independently associated with future CVD8 ) .…”