The Correlation Between Coronary Stenosis Index and Flow-Mediated Dilation of the Brachial Artery
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- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- Published by Japanese Circulation Society in Japanese Circulation Journal
- Vol. 62 (6) , 425-430
- https://doi.org/10.1253/jcj.62.425
Abstract
We examined the relationship between flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery and the extent and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Using high-resolution ultrasonography, we measured FMD and nitroglycerin-induced brachial artery dilation. We studied 121 patients (77 men, 44 women; mean age 64±11 years, range 25-79 years) who underwent coronary arteriography. The extent and severity of CAD were assessed by the coronary stenosis index (CSI). The adjusted FMD correlated inversely with CSI (rs=-0.63, pJpn Circ J 1998; 62: 425 - 430)Keywords
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