Evaluation of Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Renal Artery Resistive Index in Patients With Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. e559-e561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabite E. Gökce ◽  
Tagmaç Deren ◽  
Özlem Gürbüz Köz ◽  
Pinar Yilmaz ◽  
Ceyda Başkan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Artery ◽  
Resistive Index ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome ◽  
Media Thickness

An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Effects of Smoking on Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Resistivity Index Among Current Smokers

2021 ◽  
pp. 875647932110441
Author(s):  
Harmeet Kaur ◽  
Punit Tiwari ◽  
Sanjeev Sharma ◽  
Madhur Verma
Keyword(s):  
Resistive Index ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Smoking Duration

Objective: The aim was to assess the structural and hemodynamic effects of smoking on the common carotid arteries (CCAs) in current smokers from Himachal Pradesh. In addition, it was important to determine any association between smoking duration, frequency, pack-years, and the occurrence of common carotid atherosclerosis. Materials and Methods: The study evaluated 50 current smokers for common carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), plaque presence, and resistive index (RI) with sonography. The findings were compared with 50 healthy control patients, who had never smoked. Results: A positive association was observed between smoking and an increase in CIMT ( P = .001) and occurrence of plaques ( P = .007), with substantially higher mean CIMT values in smokers above 45 years ( P < .05) in both genders ( P < .05). No difference in overall RI was seen in both groups taken as a whole, while higher RI values ( P < .05) were noticed in smokers exclusively above 60 years. A positive association was noted between smoking frequency, pack-years, and an increase in CIMT, RI, and occurrence of plaques. For every unit increase in the number of pack-years and smoking duration, there was a 0.01 unit increase in CIMT among the current smokers. Conclusion: This research provides evidence that smoking has a structural impact on CIMT while its hemodynamic effect is still unclear.

OP-097 CAROTID INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS AND CAROTID ARTERY RESISTIVE INDEX IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS

2013 ◽  
Vol 163 (3) ◽  
pp. S39
Author(s):  
Z. Isılak ◽  
M. Aparcı ◽  
M. Yalçın ◽  
E. Karabacak ◽  
H. Saman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Resistive Index ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness

scholarly journals Association between Sports Participation in Early Life and Arterial Intima-Media Thickness among Adults

Medicina ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Werneck ◽  
Manoel Lima ◽  
Ricardo Agostinete ◽  
Danilo Silva ◽  
Bruna Turi-Lynch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Life ◽  
Resistive Index ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Flow Index ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Blood Flow Index

Background: Early sports practice is associated with several health benefits during childhood and adolescence, moreover, recent evidence also suggests that sports during childhood and adolescence can produce some benefits during adulthood. However, the association between early sports practice and arterial thickness is not clear. Thus, our aim was analyze the association between sports participation in childhood and adolescence, carotid/femoral intima–media thickness, and blood flow index in adulthood. Material and Methods: Sample was composed of 107 adults (64 males) between 30 years and 50 years, which were recruited from different gyms and university staff from São Paulo State University. Participants were divided according to sports participation in early life (engaged in sports during childhood and adolescence (n = 52) and no engagement in sports during childhood and adolescence (n = 55)). Carotid and femoral intima–media thickness were measured through Doppler ultrasonography method. Carotid and femoral index were estimated from ultrasonography measures. As covariates, the following were adopted: chronological age, sex, body fat (through dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), c-reactive protein, HOMA, alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, mean arterial pressure and current physical activity (pedometer). General estimating equations were used, adopting p < 0.05. Results: In the adjusted analyses, early sports participation was associated with lower carotid intima–media index (early sports participation: 0.64 mm ± 0.14 mm vs. no early sports participation: 0.71 mm ± 0.21 mm; p = 0.011), but not associated with femoral intima–media thickness, carotid resistive index and femoral resistive index after the adjustment by potential confounders. Conclusions: Sports participation in childhood and adolescence was associated with a reduced carotid intima–media thickness, independently of relevant confounders.

Correlation of Serum Sclerostin Levels with Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Chronic Kidney Disease Hemodialysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Adhi Permana ◽  
Ian Effendi ◽  
Taufik Indrajaya
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Sclerostin Level ◽  
Hemodialysis Duration

Chronic kidney disease is associated with a high mortality rate, especially cardiovascular disease associated with mineral and bone disorders. Sclerostin is an inhibitor of Wnt signaling which has the effect of increasing the occurrence of vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease. There are several studies that show different results. Carotid intima media thickness ultrasound examination is a tool to identify atherosclerosis which is part of vascular calcification. The aim of this study is to look at the correlation of sclerostin with carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. In this cross section, the concentration of sclerostin was measured by examination of enzymed linked immunosorbent assay. CIMT measurement by ultrasound mode B examination. There were 40 patients in this study. The mean sclerostin level was 256.68 ± 127.76 pg / ml. Sclerostin levels are declared high if above 162 pg / ml there are 30 people. CIMT thickening was present in 11 patients. There was no significant correlation of serum sclerostin with CIMT in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis (r-0.32 p0,847). In multivariate linear regression, hemodialysis duration is an independent factor that is significantly significant with CIMT. There was no significant correlation of serum sclerostin with CIMT in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.

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