Relation of Infra-Renal Abdominal Aortic Calcific Deposits and Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
February 7th, 2010 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2010
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 5 February 2010
Adam, Parr , Petra, Buttner , Anwar, Shahzad , Jonathan, Golledge
In patients with peripheral artery disease, aortic calcific deposits are a common finding. The aim of this study was to assess the association of infrarenal abdominal aortic calcific deposits with prospective cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease. A consecutive series of 213 patients who presented for investigation of abdominal aortic aneurysm or intermittent claudication were assessed using computed tomographic angiography. Infrarenal abdominal aortic calcific deposits were estimated using a previously defined highly reproducible semiautomated program. Patients were followed prospectively for a median of 2.8 years (interquartile range 1.7 to 3.6), and cardiovascular events were recorded. Kaplan-Meier and Cox…
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