Association Between Carotid Plaque Length and Cardiovascular Events

Association Between Carotid Plaque Length and Cardiovascular Events

This multicenter study involved 5 hospitals (Changhai Hospital; Yueyang Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Gongli Hospital; Putuo Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; No. 904 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force Wuxi). The study enrolled 3637 patients with coronary atherosclerosis who were confirmed by coronary angiography from January 2017 through December 2018.

Patients with coronary atherosclerosis who were confirmed by coronary angiography were eligible for the study. Carotid ultrasonography was simultaneously performed, and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), maximum thickness and length of all plaques were measured.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients≥18 years old, those who underwent carotid ultrasonography and first coronary angiography simultaneously.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with known coronary artery disease, previous coronary or carotid revascularization, missing carotid ultrasound or coronary angiography results.