The association of carotid atherosclerosis and coronary lesion in angina patients
- Author:
Dao Thi Thanh Binh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
angina
- MeSH:
Carotid Artery Diseases;
Angina, Unstable
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;510(4):54-57
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on 60 angina patients that suspected due to coronary artery diseases. Results: prevalence of hypertension was 76.7%, high blood cholesterol seen in 65%, and carotid artery diseases occurred in 73.3%. The rate of coronary artery disease is relative high (40%). Frequency of carotid artery diseases was almost 96% in coronary atherosclerosis group in comparison with 58% in group of patients without coronary artery stenosis or with less 50% of stenosis. Doppler ultrasound is confident, safe, and cheap method that can be performed bedside.
