Objective Despite the high incidence and mortality of cardiovascular events in
hyperuricemia patients, the role of serum uric acid in cardiovascular diseases is still …

Background and aims To examine associations between metabolically obese phenotypes or
their changes and increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). Methods and results …

Background Carotid artery intima-media thickness (cIMT) progression is a surrogate marker
of atherosclerosis with a high predictive value for future CVD risk. This study evaluates the …

To explore impact of weight change (WC) on risk of atherosclerosis measured by cIMT,
20,700 participants from the CLSA follow-up were included in analysis. WC was defined as …

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension are among the most common causes of
arteriosclerotic diseases. Intima-media thickness is usually increased with arterial diseases …

Background Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of premature career termination in
commercial airline pilots (APs). In this cross-sectional study, we sought to investigate the …

Objective: To determine the correlation between cerebral infarct volume, carotid intima–
media thickness (CIMT), and plaque echotexture in patients with ischemic stroke. Materials …

Background Obesity is a major health problem that affects different vascular systems,
including cerebrovascular circulation. Carotid duplex is the best screening tool for early …

Objective: To assess the changes occurring in both common carotid arteries (CCAs) intima-
media thickness (IMT) in Yemeni chronic khat chewers using B-mode ultrasonography …

Bakgrund: Ateroskleros är en känd bakomliggande orsak till hjärt-och kärlsjukdomar.
Progressionen av ateroskleros är en långsam process som börjar redan i unga år. En …