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Synergistic effects of lipoprotein (a) and fibrinogen on carotid plaque in patients with coronary artery disease

European Journal of Medical Research
Background Elevated lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a)] and fibrinogen (Fib) are important factors contributing to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Carotid plaque is a manifestation of carotid atherosclerosis, and previous studies have shown that Fib has a ...
Mengwei Wei, Ziyang Liu, Mengya Wei, Sen Liu, Menglong Jin, Yaqi Zhou, Qiqi Shao, Ziyu Yi, Subinuer Jureti, Gulinigaer Maimaitituersun, Zhenyan Fu   +10 more
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Long-term Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with an increased risk of carotid plaque formation: a retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundCardiovascular disease significantly impacts human health. The development of carotid plaques elevates the risk of cardiovascular disease, while the influence of Helicobacter pylori (H.
Yi Chen, Bingqian Ni, Chaoyu Yang, Jingjing Pan, Jinshun Zhang, Jinshun Zhang   +5 more
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Sonographic assessment of carotid atherosclerosis: preferred risk indicator for future cardiovascular events?

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2019
Carotid ultrasound allows rapid and reliable quantification of atherosclerosis in humans. Although the definition of carotid plaque is not uniform, intimal thickening of at least 1.5 mm is currently defined as plaque. Plaque can be easily quantified by
Michel Romanens, Isabella Sudano, Ansgar Adams, Edward A. Schober   +3 more
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Risk factors for carotid plaque formation in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Journal of Translational Medicine
Object Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at higher risk of developing atherosclerosis. Previous studies have analyzed the factors associated with diabetic macrovascular disease, although whether these factors are applicable to T2DM ...
Jin Chen, Wenwen Li, Jingzhu Cao, Yuhan Lu, Chaoqun Wang, Jin Lu   +5 more
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Morphological Changes in Carotid Arteries in Stroke Cases

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013
Introduction: Majority of stroke is due to ischemic infarction and occurs in carotid artery territory. The  extra cranial parts of carotid arteries are the common sites for the atherosclerotic plaque formation.
Guna Bahadur Thapa, Alin Sundas, Raj Kumar Rauniyar   +2 more
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Associations between the retinal/choroidal microvasculature and carotid plaque in patients with CAD: An OCTA study

Heliyon
Background: To investigate the associations between retinal/choroidal microvasculature and carotid plaque in patients with CAD assessed by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).
Jing Jiang, Jin Wang, Yucen Wang, Luoziyi Wang, Yiwen Qian, Zhiliang Wang   +5 more
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Association between joint exposure to ambient air pollutants and carotid plaque: The mediating role of cardiometabolic risk factors

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Background: Research has shown that exposure to joint air pollution is related to atherosclerosis, but little evidence has been found for carotid plaques.
Yunfei Li, Ze Han, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yueruijing Liu, Zhiyuan Wu, Jinqi Wang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Guo, Lixin Tao   +8 more
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Conicity index and sex differences in relation to carotid plaque instability in Chinese community residents

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Objectives: The conicity index (CI), an anthropometric parameter of visceral obesity, has exhibited a strong correlation with the incidence of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events.
Bi Deng, MD, Zeyu Liu, MD, Qin Huang, MD, Xianjing Feng, MD, Di Liao, MD, Fang Yu, MD, Jie Feng, MD, Qing Huang, MD, Yunhai Liu, MD, Jian Xia, MD   +9 more
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Relationship between sarcopenia and carotid plaque risk in post⁃menopausal women

Huli yanjiu
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and the risk of carotid plaque in postmenopausal women.MethodsA total of 527 postmenopausal women who underwent physical examination in the health examination center of Huadong Sanatorium from ...
GE Lingxia, FENG Jian, WU Liangyu, LIU Qin, ZHU Xiaoxian, XIA Qing   +5 more
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Geometric changes and clinical risk factors from aortic arch to proximal internal carotid artery between normal subjects and moderate right carotid plaques

Scientific Reports
The anatomical features spanning from the aortic arch to the proximal carotid artery and the associated cardiovascular risks might significantly influence the development of right carotid plaque.
Dac Hong An Ngo, Ui Yun Lee, Hyo Sung Kwak   +2 more
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