BACKGROUND We tested the hypothesis that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are inversely associated with carotid artery intima media thickness in 746 (age 53 ± 7 yrs) men with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We measured common carotid intima media thickness and defined carotid atherosclerosis as a carotid intima media thickness > 1.0 mm. Cardiorespiratory fitness was directly measured by pe...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the intima-media thickness of the common carotid artery in patients with and without scleroderma; to verify a possible association with disease severity; to assess the relationship of intima-media thickness with known cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS In a case-control study, were selected 30 patients with scleroderma and 30 without the disease and matched according t...

B-mode ultrasound is increasingly used in clinical research to study the atherosclerotic process in the carotid arteries. The present investigation evaluated the feasibility of measuring intima-media thickness in the common femoral artery and assessed whether such measurement might provide further information on the extent of the atherosclerotic process in patients with familial hypercholestero...

Abstract Beyond the Intima Media Thickness assessment: measurement of overall echogenicity (GSM) Carotid Complex shows a positive correlation with Arterial Stiffness hypertensive patients. According to latest ESC guidelines on CVD prevention (2021) arterial stiffness still has role in predicting future risk and defining patients’ level. However, significative difficulties make widespread evalua...

BACKGROUND The intima-media thickness of carotid arteries measured with B-mode ultrasound is a measurable index of the presence of atherosclerosis. Physical inactivity is known to be a risk factor for rapid onset and progression of atherosclerosis. Objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of leisure time physical activity on carotid intima media thickness in middle aged Pakistani po...

BACKGROUND Cerebral emboli resulting from atherosclerosis at the carotid bifurcation is a major cause of ischemic stroke. A convenient and prompt evaluation is necessary for secondary prevention and treatment. METHODS In this study, one hundred and thirty eight patients with cerebral ischemic events were enrolled; 100 patients with nonischemic cerebral diseases were enrolled as controls. Noni...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Carotid atherosclerosis has been associated with increased risk of stroke and poorer cognitive performance in older adults. The relation of carotid atherosclerosis to cognitive impairment and MRI indices of ischemia and aging in midlife is less clear. METHODS We studied 1975 Framingham Offspring Study participants free of stroke and dementia with available carotid ultra...

To investigate the relationship between thyroid function and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in a relatively large general population with euthyroid status we initially enrolled 1772 Japanese adults (421 men and 1351 women) who participated in a medical screening program for the general population over 40 years old. To evaluate only euthyroid subjects without vascular diseases and/or its ...

BACKGROUND Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disease associated with excessive inflammatory response to various triggers. Although some studies have supported the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in rosacea, it has not been completely accepted. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate epicardial fat thickness and carotid intima-media thickness as cardiovascular risk predictors in rosacea pat...