The Role of Carotid and Femoral Plaque Burden in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease.
Nicholas GrubicKayla N ColledanchiseKiera LiblikAmer M JohriPublished in: Current cardiology reports (2020)
The recent consensus-based guidelines for carotid plaque assessment in coronary artery disease have been established, supported by some outcomes-based research. Currently, there is a gap of evidence on the use of femoral ultrasound to detect atherosclerosis, as well as predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The quantification and characterization of individualized plaque burden are important to stratify risk in asymptomatic or symptomatic atherosclerosis patients. Standardized quantification guidelines, supported by further outcomes-based research, are required to assess disease severity and progression.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- clinical practice
- cardiovascular disease
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- emergency department
- risk factors
- metabolic syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- skeletal muscle
- atrial fibrillation
- computed tomography
- patient reported
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve