Echolucent femoral plaques entail higher risk of echolucent carotid plaques and a more severe inflammatory profile in peripheral arterial disease.

Sirico, Giusy

Echolucent femoral plaques entail higher risk of echolucent carotid plaques and a more severe inflammatory profile in peripheral arterial disease. [electronic resource] - Journal of vascular surgery Feb 2009 - 346-51 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1097-6809

10.1016/j.jvs.2008.09.019 doi


Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atherosclerosis--diagnostic imaging
C-Reactive Protein--analysis
Carotid Artery Diseases--diagnostic imaging
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Femoral Artery--diagnostic imaging
Humans
Inflammation--diagnostic imaging
Inflammation Mediators--blood
Leukocyte Count
Male
Middle Aged
Neutrophils
Odds Ratio
Peripheral Arterial Disease--diagnostic imaging
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex