Role of femoral artery ultrasound imaging in cardiovascular event risk prediction in a primary prevention cohort at a medium-term follow-up

Kocyigit, DUYGU; Gurses, KADRİ; TAYDAŞ, ONUR; POKER, AHMET; ÖZER, NECLA; HAZIROLAN, TUNCAY; Tokgozoglu, SADBERK

doi:10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.09.012

Role of femoral artery ultrasound imaging in cardiovascular event risk prediction in a primary prevention cohort at a medium-term follow-up

Kocyigit D., Gurses K. M., TAYDAŞ O., POKER A., ÖZER N., HAZIROLAN T., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.75, no.5, pp.537-543, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 75 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.09.012
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Page Numbers: pp.537-543
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular (CV) disease prevention guidelines have addressed how imaging may influence CV risk determined by established risk score systems in primary prevention. Nevertheless, data are lacking regarding the use of femoral artery ultrasonography for CV risk modification. Herein, we hypothesized that femoral artery plaque and its characteristics, as well as femoral intima-media thickness (fIMT) measurements, may predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).