Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Conditions
Keywords
Carotid Artery Ultrasound, Carotid Plaque, Coronary Artery Disease
Brief summary
This multicenter study involved 5 hospitals (Changhai Hospital; Yueyang Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Gongli Hospital; Putuo Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; No. 904 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force Wuxi). The study enrolled 3637 patients with coronary atherosclerosis who were confirmed by coronary angiography from January 2017 through December 2018.
Detailed description
Patients with coronary atherosclerosis who were confirmed by coronary angiography were eligible for the study. Carotid ultrasonography was simultaneously performed, and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), maximum thickness and length of all plaques were measured.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients≥18 years old, those who underwent carotid ultrasonography and first coronary angiography simultaneously.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with known coronary artery disease, previous coronary or carotid revascularization, missing carotid ultrasound or coronary angiography results.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Major adverse cardiovascular events | 3 years | A composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incident cardiovascular events | 3 years | A composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and unplanned coronary artery revascularization |
Countries
China