Correlation of lipid profile and carotid artery plaque as detected by Doppler ultrasound in ischaemic stroke patients--A hospital-based study.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2006 Jun; 104(6): 325-6, 330
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Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-99789
ABSTRACT
Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Carotid plaque formation and intima media thickness can be a predictor of ischaemic stroke. In this regard studies from our country, are few and far between. This is a small hospital-based study to look in to this matter. We have assessed the intima media thickness of the common carotid as well as the internal and external carotid arteries by the ultrasound method. The lipid profiles were estimated and correlated with the intima media thickness. Results indicate that in the common as well as in the internal and external carotid arteries, the intima media thickness is a good predictor of ischaemic stroke. This thickness is also well correlated with the lipid levels in blood. Hence this non-invasive method can be used successfully to identify the high risk patients, prone to develop stroke.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Pronostic
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Sujet âgé de 80 ans ou plus
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Artères carotides
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Encéphalopathie ischémique
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Projets pilotes
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Facteurs de risque
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Aged80
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J Indian Med Assoc
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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