The ACCF/AHA writing committee to create the 2011 Guideline on the Management of
Patients With Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease (ECVD) conducted a …

Carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) is a noninvasive measurement of the artery wall
thickness, inclusive of atherosclerotic plaque, obtained using ultrasound imaging. In the …

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the relationship between coronary
and carotid atherosclerotic disease using current guidelines for the definition of carotid …

Background—Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant cause of morbidity and
mortality in stroke patients. Some patients with asymptomatic CAD might benefit from …

The insulin resistance syndrome, consisting of resistance to insulin and several metabolic
abnormalities, is associated with an increased risk of symptomatic coronary artery disease …

Quantitative characterization of carotid atherosclerosis and classification into symptomatic or
asymptomatic type is crucial in both diagnosis and treatment planning. This paper describes …

Background Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and
peripheral arterial disease (PAD) frequently coexist with coronary artery disease (CAD) and …

Background and objective Percutaneous coronary interventional procedures need advance
planning prior to stenting or an endarterectomy. Cardiologists use intravascular ultrasound …

Objective Following an acute stroke, there is a high risk of recurrence. However, the leading
cause of mortality following a stroke is due to coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial …

Background and Purpose—Several studies have provided evidence for a relationship
between body iron load and cardiovascular disease. We analyzed the association of serum …