Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional study

Background: Carotid Doppler (CD) findings, including stenosis, increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and plaques, are linked to a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI). Atherosclerotic risk factors play a key role in these changes. However, limited research has examined the association...

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Main Authors: Somani K, Gupta P, Pisal T
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Published: KIMS Foundation and Research Center 2025-03-01
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description Background: Carotid Doppler (CD) findings, including stenosis, increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and plaques, are linked to a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI). Atherosclerotic risk factors play a key role in these changes. However, limited research has examined the association of these CD characteristics with risk factors in Indian patients with MI. This study evaluated the association of atherosclerotic risk factors with CD findings and the association between CIMT and coronary angiography (CAG) findings in MI patients. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted over 24 months from February 2022 to January 2023 in the Cardiology department of a tertiary care hospital. A total of 50 patients with acute MI were included, and sociodemographic data, atherosclerotic risk factors, and biochemical parameters were recorded. All the patients underwent both CD and CAG. Results: CD findings had a negative and significant correlation with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (r=-0.51, p<0.001). The CD findings had positive, and significant correlations with systolic blood pressure (r=0.34, p=0.017), total cholesterol (r=0.34, p=0.015), waist circumference (r=0.36, p=0.011), serum triglycerides (r=0.37, p=0.009), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (r=0.38, p=0.007). The LDL/HDL ratio (r=0.41, p=0.003) and HbA1c (r=0.72, p<0.001) showed positive, and significant correlations with CD findings. CIMT >1 mm was significantly associated with triglycerides >200 mg/dL, HDL <40 mg/dL, obesity, and HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (p<0.05). Dyslipidemia and diabetes were significantly associated with the plaques (p<0.05). Mean CIMT was significantly associated with CAG findings (p<0.001). Conclusion: CD findings, particularly CIMT and plaques, are significantly associated with dyslipidemia, diabetes, and CAD severity.
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spelling doaj-art-bf779ce46b0d4ef0b2f2503a5245893c2025-08-20T02:16:14ZengKIMS Foundation and Research CenterJournal of Medical and Scientific Research2321-13262394-112X2025-03-01131445010.17727/JMSR.2024/13-8Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional studySomani K0Gupta P1Pisal T2Department of Medicine, Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008, IndiaBackground: Carotid Doppler (CD) findings, including stenosis, increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and plaques, are linked to a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI). Atherosclerotic risk factors play a key role in these changes. However, limited research has examined the association of these CD characteristics with risk factors in Indian patients with MI. This study evaluated the association of atherosclerotic risk factors with CD findings and the association between CIMT and coronary angiography (CAG) findings in MI patients. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted over 24 months from February 2022 to January 2023 in the Cardiology department of a tertiary care hospital. A total of 50 patients with acute MI were included, and sociodemographic data, atherosclerotic risk factors, and biochemical parameters were recorded. All the patients underwent both CD and CAG. Results: CD findings had a negative and significant correlation with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (r=-0.51, p<0.001). The CD findings had positive, and significant correlations with systolic blood pressure (r=0.34, p=0.017), total cholesterol (r=0.34, p=0.015), waist circumference (r=0.36, p=0.011), serum triglycerides (r=0.37, p=0.009), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (r=0.38, p=0.007). The LDL/HDL ratio (r=0.41, p=0.003) and HbA1c (r=0.72, p<0.001) showed positive, and significant correlations with CD findings. CIMT >1 mm was significantly associated with triglycerides >200 mg/dL, HDL <40 mg/dL, obesity, and HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (p<0.05). Dyslipidemia and diabetes were significantly associated with the plaques (p<0.05). Mean CIMT was significantly associated with CAG findings (p<0.001). Conclusion: CD findings, particularly CIMT and plaques, are significantly associated with dyslipidemia, diabetes, and CAD severity. https://jmsronline.com/archive-article/Carotid-artery-doppler-myocardial-infarction-atheroscleroticcarotid intima-media thicknesscarotid doppler ultrasoundcoronary artery diseasemyocardial infarctionplaquesstenosis
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Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional study
Journal of Medical and Scientific Research
carotid intima-media thickness
carotid doppler ultrasound
coronary artery disease
myocardial infarction
plaques
stenosis
title Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional study
title_full Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional study
title_short Carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors: A cross-sectional study
title_sort carotid artery doppler study in patients of myocardial infarction and its correlation with other atherosclerotic risk factors a cross sectional study
topic carotid intima-media thickness
carotid doppler ultrasound
coronary artery disease
myocardial infarction
plaques
stenosis
url https://jmsronline.com/archive-article/Carotid-artery-doppler-myocardial-infarction-atherosclerotic
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