Coronary artery calcium score and its association with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chun Shing Kwok Sadie BennettGregory Y H Lip

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2022)

There is an association between high CAC score and incident stroke, but more studies are needed to determine how patients with incidental CAC should be managed from the perspective of stroke prevention.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
coronary artery
cardiovascular disease
cerebral ischemia
type diabetes
brain injury