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

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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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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
  • 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).