The Role of Carotid and Femoral Plaque Burden in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease

Prevalence and Risk Factors Analysis of Carotid Stenosis Among Ischaemic Heart Diseases Patient in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

“… 3 , 5–8 In the developed world, cardiovascular disease has been established as an essential risk factor for morbidity and mortality as cerebrovascular diseases are increasing steadily over time. 2 , 4 , 7 Despite conservative management efforts, CABG surgery, remains the most popular treatment option for coronary artery disease patients. However, IHD patients with concomitant carotid stenosis are vulnerable to perioperative neurological adverse events such as stroke and TIA-the most common adverse events that further impede the postoperative outcome.…”

“…A strong association between atherosclerotic coronary and carotid artery stenosis has been established since atherosclerosis is a progressive and systemic inflammatory disease that is also a forerunner of multiple adverse cardiovascular events. 1 , 2 Moreover, several published articles have illustrated that significant carotid stenosis in a patient undergoing surgical myocardial revascularisation will increase the risk of critical neurological deficits. In a real-world scenario, approximately 30% annual mortality resulted from cardiovascular illness and about 10% mortality was caused by cerebrovascular events.…”

“…These risk factors also play essential roles in the pathogenesis and treatment prognosis of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. 2 , 3 Carotid stenosis is a potential influencing factor for cerebral ischaemic assault in patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) who have undergone a myocardial revascularisation procedure. Researchers have also reported that a patient undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery could have an atherosclerotic lesion in the carotid artery.…”

“…Several studies have identified the potential risk factors responsible for significant carotid lesions, such as advanced age, female sex, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, renal dialysis, prior transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke, and multivessel coronary artery disease (including left main disease). 2 , 6–8 Although studies have failed to identify the female sex as an independent predictor of CAS, women undergoing heart surgery showed a higher risk of cardiovascular complications than men. The most acceptable explanation for this discrepancy is the presence of multiple comorbidities, especially in advanced age.…”

Perfil Aterosclerótico da Artéria Carótida como Marcador de Progressão para Doença Cardiovascular

“…The quantification of the carotid artery plaque may be a measure of atherosclerosis, which should be associated with future risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, encompassing coronary, cerebrovascular, and peripheral arterial diseases. 3 It is already known that impaired endothelial function and increased carotid intima-media thickness are substantial events in the atherosclerotic process, 4,5 with imaging of carotid features being used to predict the risk of cardiovascular events. 3 Atherosclerosis is a diffuse inflammatory process that affects the arterial intima with extensive lipid deposition, foam cell formation, and vascular smooth muscle cell migration.…”