| Relation of atherosclerotic changes in retinal arteries to the extent of coronary artery disease. | |
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PMID: 16214446 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to explore the relation between atherosclerosis of the retinal arteries and the extent and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). In 109 patients, aged 40 to 80 years, who underwent coronary angiography for suspected CAD, the degree of retinal arterial atherosclerosis (stages 1 to 4 according to Scheie) was determined. The fundus examination was done using direct ophthalmoscopy by an ophthalmologist blinded to the extent of the CAD. The CAD extent was evaluated by Gensini score, and coronary angiograms were analyzed by 2 expert observers who had no knowledge of the patients' retinal artery status. The extent and severity of retinal vessel atherosclerosis correlated strongly with the extent and severity of CAD. Thus, atherosclerotic changes in the retinal arteries may be a predictor of the extent of CAD. |
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Authors:
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Eugenia Tedeschi-Reiner; Maja Strozzi; Bosko Skoric; Zeljko Reiner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2005-08-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 96 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-10 Completed Date: 2005-11-29 Revised Date: 2006-06-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1107-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia. zreiner@kbc-zagreb.hr |
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Adult Aged Atherosclerosis / classification*, pathology Coronary Angiography Coronary Disease / classification*, pathology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Ophthalmoscopy Retinal Artery / pathology* Severity of Illness Index |
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Am J Cardiol. 2006 May 15;97(10):1549
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