Coronary atherothrombosis in Saudis. A pilot intravascular ultrasound study of patients with acute coronary syndromes




Introduction and aim


Coronary artery disease (CAD) in Saudis is reaching epidemic levels; type II diabetes (DM) is the highest in the region. The pattern and extent of coronary atherothrombosis (CAT) are not studied. We aim to investigate the spectrum of CAT of Saudi patients (pts) with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).




Methods


We reviewed 60 pts’ intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies, including 105 IVUS runs of whom 38 runs were carried out for borderline lesions preruns (PR). Thirty-five pt files were reviewed for risk factors, diagnosis and troponin I (CT-I) levels.




Methods


We reviewed 60 pts’ intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies, including 105 IVUS runs of whom 38 runs were carried out for borderline lesions preruns (PR). Thirty-five pt files were reviewed for risk factors, diagnosis and troponin I (CT-I) levels.

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Nov 16, 2017 | Posted by in CARDIOLOGY | Comments Off on Coronary atherothrombosis in Saudis. A pilot intravascular ultrasound study of patients with acute coronary syndromes

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