TO ASSESS MORPHOLOGY OF CAROTID ARTERY ULTRASONOGRAPHICALLY AND CORRELATE WITH THE RISK OF CORONARY HEART DISEASES

Dr. (Prof.) Saurabh Atram; Dr. Pankaj Marskole; Dr. Jaipal Singh; Dr. Aafrin khan; Dr. Vivek Yonati

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

TO ASSESS MORPHOLOGY OF CAROTID ARTERY ULTRASONOGRAPHICALLY AND CORRELATE WITH THE RISK OF CORONARY HEART DISEASES

Dr. Prof. Saurabh Atram, Dr. Pankaj Marskole, Dr. Jaipal Singh, Dr. Aafrin Khan, Dr. Vivek Yonati

Abstract :

Background and Purpose: CAD is a progressive disease of one or more coronary arteries that leads to restriction of blood flow to the heart. The most common cause of CAD is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis leads to increase in IMT and formation of plaques in arteries, involving tunica media and intima of arteries. Therefore, CIMT has been associated with CAD. The aim of our study was to assess the risk of CAD and a positive association between CIMT, carotid plaque and the risk factors of CAD. Results A strong positive association was found between CAD and CIMT. Mean CIMT was significantly higher in patients with risk factors as compared to patients without risk factors also IMT was higher in ICA as compared to CCA and carotid bulb. Plaques and stenosis were more frequently seen in carotid bulb. Conclusions: Carotid IMT measurement and evaluation of carotid plaques can assess the risk of CAD and positive association exist between carotid IMT, carotid plaques.