| Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index Could Reflect Plaque Burden in the Coronary Artery. | |
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PMID: 21421633 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) using the volume plethysmographic method is a noninvasive atherosclerotic indicator which is not influenced by blood pressure. Coronary intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a reliable technique to measure progression of atherosclerosis. The association between CAVI and IVUS has not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between CAVI and the plaque burden measured by IVUS in the left main coronary artery (LMCA) in patients with coronary heart disease and normal LMCA. Cardio-ankle vascular index was significantly correlated with percentage plaque area (r = .649, P < .0001) measured by IVUS in the most diseased segment of LMCA. Cardio-ankle vascular index remained significant among cardiovascular disease risk factors included in the multiple regression analysis predicting percentage plaque area. Cardio-ankle vascular index was a good atherosclerotic indicator and associated with the plaque burden in nonculprit and angiographically normal LMCA. |
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Shigeo Horinaka; Akihisa Yabe; Hiroshi Yagi; Kimihiko Ishimura; Hitoshi Hara; Tomoyuki Iemua; Toshihiko Ishimitsu |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-18 |
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Title: Angiology Volume: - ISSN: 1940-1574 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Dokkyo Medical University. |
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