scholarly journals Sex and Carotid Disease

Stroke ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo Bonati
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Disease

Early Carotid Disease Seen in Type 1 Diabeties

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (13) ◽  
pp. 34-35
Author(s):  
DOUG BRUNK
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Disease

Duplex Surveillance of Patients Following Carotid Endarterectomy

Ultrasound ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-169
Author(s):  
Rachel Walker
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Endarterectomy ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Personal Reflection ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Carotid Disease ◽  
Asymptomatic Carotid

Should patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy be subject to routine post-operative surveillance? What are the significant issues relating to this question and how should they be approached? This article reviews the recent relevant literature and research on surveillance following carotid endarterectomy. Areas for consideration include restenosis, progression of contralateral disease, treatment of asymptomatic carotid disease and costeffectiveness of surveillance programmes. The article also offers some personal reflection on the issues of debate and discusses possible resulting recommendations.

Abstract 213: Interleukins 17 a and 22: Are There Differences in Blood Concentrations of Patients With or Without Atherosclerosis ?

2017 ◽  
Vol 121 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinaldo C Oliveira ◽  
Augusto Brasileiro ◽  
Danielle Oliveira ◽  
Elayne Heide ◽  
Myrtson Gurgel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Atherosclerosis ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
P Value ◽  
Interleukin 17 ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Carotid Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Concentrations ◽  
Artery Disease

Introduction: The role of the immune and inflammatory pathways in patients with atherosclerosis is important but not complete understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate if patients with coronary atherosclerosis have higher concentrations of interleukins 17 A and 22 when compared to patients without carotid atherosclerosis. Hypothesis: There are higher concentrations of interleukins 17 A and 22 in patients with coronary artery disease than in patients without carotid disease Methods: This is a cross-sectional, prospective, analytical study, conducted from August to December 2015, that enrolled 60 patients. We included 30 patients with stable CAD with coronary stenosis ≥ 50% according to current coronary angiography and 30 patients with chronic infectious parasitic disease without carotid atherosclerosis according to intimal medial thickness. Interleukins (IL) were evaluated in serum of patients. IL concentrations were expressed in pg / ml and the detectable minimum values of interleukins were: 17A = 15.62 pg/ml and 22 = 7.81 pg/ml. Descriptive and analytical statistical analyzes were performed. The Shapiro-Wilk normality test was applied to verify the normality of the data. Statistical tests were used to compare the variables and p-value < 0.05 was significant Results: There were 18 men and 12 women in the group of patients with coronary disease and 14 men and 16 patients without carotid disease. The main CAD risk factors (in the group of patients with coronary atherosclerosis) were: Hypertension 63%, Diabetes Mellitus 40%, dyslipidemia 33%, smoking 23%. The serum concentrations of interleukins 17A showed: patients with coronary atherosclerosis = 15.62 pg/ml vs patients without carotid atherosclerosis = 15.62 pg/ml. Serum concentrations of interleukins 22 showed: patients with coronary atherosclerosis = 7.81 pg/ml vs patients without carotid atherosclerosis = 7.81 pg/ml. Conclusions: Interleukin 17 and 22 concentrations were low in both groups of patients and there were no differences between patients with coronary atherosclerosis and no carotid atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is possible that these interleukins measured may not identify who has coronary atherosclerosis and who does not have carotid atherosclerosis.

scholarly journals Sensitivity of hemodynamic parameters obtained by conventional duplex scanner in the evaluation of extracranial carotid disease severity

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-442
Author(s):  
Gordana Arandjelovic-Minic
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Analysis ◽  
Carotid Stenosis ◽  
Doppler Ultrasonography ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Hemodynamic Parameter ◽  
Hemodynamic Parameters ◽  
Carotid Disease ◽  
Significant Independent Predictor

Progresson of extracranial carotid disease is considered to be significant independent predictor in the evaluation of individual cerebrovascular prognosis. Doppler ultrasonography is a useful screening method in the diagnosis and evaluation of extracranial carotid disease. The aim of this study was to establish the most sensitive hemodynamic parameter of Doppler-ultrasonographic spectral analysis in clinical evaluation of extracranial carotid disease. Investigation included 90 patients (of both sexes) in hospital and outpatient clinic care. Spectral analysis (M-scanning technique) was used for the evaluation of hemodynamic status of carotid sinus, including the following parameters: Pourcelot (A-D/A), Gosling (A/B) and Mol (A/D) resistance parameters. After statistical processing the results of the research affirmed hemodynamic parameters' values and correlation between Pourcelot hemodynamic parameter and the degree of carotid stenosis ?=0,59 for all patients, and ?=0,58 for patients with pathological values. Correlation between Mol parameter and the degree of carotid stenosis was ?=0,50 for all patients, and ?=0,57 for patients with pathological values. Gosling parameter was not significantly different in mean value and was present in all three groups. Functional relationship between the degree of carotid stenosis and each of hemodynamic parameters was established. It was concluded that Pourcelot and Mol parameters were significant indicators of asimptomatic carotid disease, but Pourcelot parameter was considered as a more sensitive indicator in the evaluation of extracranial carotid disease.

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