| Aortic atherosclerosis predicts the extent and severity of coronary atherosclerosis detected by multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography. | |
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PMID: 20498150 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We investigated the association between atherosclerosis of the thoracic aorta and the severity and extent of coronary atherosclerosis detected by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography. In 122 patients, atherosclerotic plaque was scored from 0 to 4 points by the percentage of the luminal surface at the cross-sectional area of proximal, mid, and distal segments of the descending aorta. Critical coronary atherosclerosis was defined as lesions causing >50% luminal narrowing. Atherosclerotic plaque score of the descending aorta was associated with the severity (noncritical: 2.95 +/- 1.45 vs critical: 4.09 +/- 2.25, P < .001) and extent of coronary atherosclerosis (Kruskal-Wallis test, P < .005). Logistic regression revealed that aortic plaque score was as an independent risk factor associated with the severity of coronary artery disease (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.01-1.73, P <.05). Atherosclerotic plaque burden of the descending aorta was associated with the extent and severity of coronary atherosclerosis. |
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Authors:
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Hikmet Yorgun; Tuncay Hazirolan; Ergün Bariş Kaya; Uğur Canpolat; Hamza Sunman; Ozgür Ertuğrul; Ahmet Hakan Ateş; Hakan Aksoy; Kudret Aytemir; Lale Tokgözoğlu; Giray Kabakçi; Ali Oto |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Angiology Volume: 61 ISSN: 1940-1574 ISO Abbreviation: Angiology Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-08 Completed Date: 2010-10-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 627-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. yorgunhikmet@yahoo.com |
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Aged Aorta, Thoracic / pathology Aortic Diseases / complications* Atherosclerosis / complications* Coronary Angiography / methods* Coronary Artery Disease / complications* Coronary Vessels / pathology* Female Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* |
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