Original Article: Correlation of Carotid  Intima–Media Thickness with the Severity  of Coronary Artery Disease.

M. Guptam; V.K. SHARMA; N. RAO

Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2014

Original Article: Correlation of Carotid Intima–Media Thickness with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease.

M. Guptam, V. K. Sharma, N. Rao

Abstract :

To study intima media thickness in patient with coronary artery disease and its correlation with severity of the disease (CAD).METHODS: It was a case control study. Patients with diagnosis of Myocardial infarction or Unstable/ stable Angina, admitted for coronary angiography, were taken as cases. Patients without any angiographic abnormality of coronary arteries were designated as control subjects. No. of cases-were 102 and No. of controls-35.RESULTS:In the case group, 88 patients had IMT greater than 0.8mm while in control group, only 5 patients had more than 0.8mm. IMT was significantly increased in patients who had acute coronary syndrome. CONCLUSION :Study shows that carotid IMT is marker of atherosclerosis, which is strongly associated with traditional risk factors. It can be used as a surrogate marker in prediction of coronary events.