Relationship Between Carotid Artery Calcification and Dental Panoramic Images,Hypertension and Myocardial Infarction

Background: Atherosclerosis is characterized by the deposition of lipids on the internal walls of blood vessels, damaging various tissues of the body by complete or partial occlusion of the vessels. Sometimes the calcified plaques in the carotid artery can be detected on panoramic radiographs, helping the practitioners decrease the risk of Cerebrovascular Accident (CAV). Objective: This study aimed to assess the frequency of Carotid Artery Calcification (CAC) detected in panoramic radiographs of patients with hypertension or myocardial infarction. Methods: A total of 400 panoramic radiographs of patients >40 years of age were evaluated. The images belonged to patients with a history of hypertension or myocardial infarction and healthy individuals referred from the AL Zahra Cardiology Department to Isfahan School of Dentistry and a private oral and maxillofacial imaging center. All the images were evaluated for the presence of CAC. Data were analyzed with SPSS 19, using the Chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and ANOVA (α=0.05). Results: The prevalence rate of CAC was 4%. According to the results, there was a significant relationship between CAC and hypertension (P=0.003), with no significant relationship between the prevalence of these lesions, stage of hypertension and myocardial infarction. Conclusion: According to the results, the prevalence of CAC on panoramic radiographs was significant; therefore, it seems that the detection of CAC on panoramic radiographs of patients must be considered by dentists.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Intracranial Carotid Artery Calcification Relates to Recanalization and Clinical Outcome After Mechanical Thrombectomy.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.727137664.793526824 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

David Liebeskind

Keyword(s):

Carotid Artery ◽

Clinical Outcome ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Carotid Artery Calcification

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Cerebral vasoconstriction following CEA and the role of conventional cerebral angiography

Neurology Clinical Practice ◽

10.1212/cpj.0000000000000941 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000941

Author(s):

Azam S. Tolla ◽

Muhammad U. Farooq ◽

Bradly Haveman-Gould ◽

Ghassan Naisan ◽

Philip B. Gorelick

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Carotid Artery ◽

Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome ◽

Carotid Revascularization ◽

Cerebral Vasoconstriction ◽

Cerebral Hyperperfusion ◽

Delayed Complication ◽

Reduce Risk ◽

Revascularization Procedures

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are established cerebrovascular procedures to reduce risk of stroke. Complications include stroke, myocardial infarction, and death. A delayed complication following carotid revascularization is cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS), which can manifest as intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)[1]. A less common delayed complication of carotid revascularization procedures is reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS).

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The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification on the Panoramic Radiographs in Cappadocia Region Population

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1698328 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 01 (03) ◽

pp. 132-138 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Yildiray Sisman ◽

Elif Tarim Ertas ◽

Cumali Gokce ◽

Ahmed Menku ◽

Mustafa Ulker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Carotid Artery ◽

Turkish Population ◽

Smoking History ◽

Panoramic Radiographs ◽

Carotid Artery Calcification ◽

Medical Evaluation ◽

Life Saving ◽

Males And Females ◽

School Of Dentistry ◽

And Gender

ABSTRACTObjectives: The aim of this study is to determine retrospectively the presence of carotid artery calcifications (CACs) detected on panoramic radiographs (PRs) in a group of Turkish population. Further, the relationships between CACs and gender, life style, and medical history were evaluated.Methods:During the years 2004 to 2006, a random sample of 1282 PRs was collected from patients older than 40 years who were being treated by the School of Dentistry, Erciyes University. Of these 1282 PRs, 750 PRs were included in this study. Medical data was collected from the archival records of the dental school.Results: About 38 (5.06%) CACs were found on the PRs of 12 (4.5%) males and 26 (5.4%) females. The CAC prevalence was not significantly different between the males and females (P=0.583). These calcifications were unilateral in 26 (68.4%) and bilateral in 12 (31.6%) subjects. Of those in the positive group, there were 12 subjects (31.58%) with hyperlipidemia, 12 subjects (31.58%) with hypertension, 7 subjects (18.4%) with diabetes mellitus, 6 subjects (15.8%) with cardiovascular disease, and 6 subjects (15.8%) with smoking history.Conclusions: This study has the highest CACs prevalence in comparison to the other studies. Therefore, dentists caring for subjects with dental problems should carefully evaluate their PRs for the evidence of CACs, and refer them for medical evaluation as indicated. So, incidental findings could provide life-saving information. (Eur J Dent 2007;1:132-138)

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