Serial coronary computed tomography angiography-verified coronary plaque progression: comparison of stented patients with or without diabetes.
Rui ShiKe ShiZhi Gang YangYing-Kun GuoKai-Yue DiaoYue GaoYi ZhangShan HuangPublished in: Cardiovascular diabetology (2019)
DM is closely associated with the prevalence and severity of CCTA verified CAD progression. These findings suggest that physicians should pay attention to non-stent segments and the management of non-stent segment plaque progression, particularly to DM patients.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- coronary artery
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- type diabetes
- glycemic control
- primary care
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic kidney disease
- aortic stenosis
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- heart failure
- health insurance
- magnetic resonance imaging
- computed tomography
- working memory
- skeletal muscle
- metabolic syndrome
- aortic valve