Objectives: To determine the frequency of carotid atherosclerosis in obesepatients having hepatic steatosis and its effect on the development of MI. Design: Crosssectionalstudy. Setting: Department of Radiology Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. Period: FromJanuary 2012 to June 2013, Patients and method: A total of 96 patients were included in thisstudy. LOGIC 5 Doppler ultrasound machine was used. B-mode ultrasonography of commoncarotid arteries was performed on both sides with a 7.5 MHz linear array transducer. Ultrasoundwas done in supine position & elevation of chest by pillow. Patient head will be turned to theopposite side. Intima media thickness was accessed in the distal wall of common carotidartery of both sides 1.0 cm proximal to carotid bulb. Results: Mean age of the patients was46.69±11.86 years. Out of 96 patients, 51 (53.1%) were males while remaining 45 patients(46.9%) were females. Presence of carotid atherosclerosis was noted in 96 patients (100.0%).Out of these patients, myocardial infarction was present in 81 patients (84.4%). Mean BMI was30.67±0.47, mean weight was 91.86±7.57 Kg and intima media thickness was 0.84±0.12 mm.Conclusion Prevalence of atherosclerotic changes in carotid arteries detected by Dopplerultrasound among obese patients having hepatic steatosis and its effect on the developmentof MI is remarkable
Are hepatic steatosis and carotid intima media thickness associated in obese patients with normal or slightly elevated gamma-glutamyl-transferase?
