Computed tomography characteristics of coronary artery atherosclerosis in subjects with lower extremity peripheral artery disease and no cardiac symptoms

<p>Relationship Between Vascular Aging and Left Ventricular Concentric Geometry in Community-Dwelling Elderly: The Northern Shanghai Study</p>

“…41 Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) can be a modality to better detect CAD among patients with peripheral artery disease, further suggesting that low ABI and abnormal IMT are associated with more extensive CAD and higher burden of high-risk coronary artery plaques. 42 A multicenter study indicated that in patients undergoing coronary angiography, LVCG is associated with a greater prevalence of coronary stenosis, and the RWT value is associated with the severity of coronary disease: that is, the higher the RWT value, the more coronary arteries were burdened. 42 Moreover, we found that when adjusted only according to age and sex, peripheral atherosclerosis was significantly associated with abnormal LV geometry.…”

“…42 A multicenter study indicated that in patients undergoing coronary angiography, LVCG is associated with a greater prevalence of coronary stenosis, and the RWT value is associated with the severity of coronary disease: that is, the higher the RWT value, the more coronary arteries were burdened. 42 Moreover, we found that when adjusted only according to age and sex, peripheral atherosclerosis was significantly associated with abnormal LV geometry. However, when conventional cardiovascular risk factors along with diseases and treatments are adjusted, ABI below 0.9 was associated with LVCG only.…”

Prediction of coronary artery disease severity in lower extremity artery disease patients: A correlation study of TASC II classification, Syntax and Syntax II scores

“…Aykan et al [11] found that patients who have more complex peripheral artery lesions also have more complex coronary lesions. In one study computed tomography coronary angiography was proposed to be effective in detecting CAD in subjects with lower-extremity peripheral artery disease and no cardiac symptoms [12]. Amighi et al [13] showed the predictive value of renal artery stenosis on adverse cardiovascular events.…”

Endothelial function in patients with critical and non-critical limb ischemia undergoing endovascular treatment

“…We noted that CLI patients with higher mean baseline IMT had significantly poorer clinical outcomes (P = 0.01 for re-interventions and P = 0.03 for major adverse events). Indeed, IMT has significant predictive value in assessing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events [12,[17][18][19][20].…”