The prevalence of calcified carotid atheromas on the panoramic radiographs of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
; 97(3): 404-7, 2004 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-15024368
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Individuals with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) often die from heart failure without a transplant. Of those who do receive a transplant, a significant number suffer a perioperative stroke, although the cause is often in doubt. Our study attempts to determine whether the prevalence of calcified carotid artery atheromas, a known cause of stroke, is greater on the panoramic radiographs of individuals with DCM than it is among controls. STUDYDESIGN:
Twenty-seven persons [mean age 62.3 years] enrolled in the UCLA Cardiac Transplantation Program were provided a panoramic radiograph. An age-matched, atherogenic risk-matched cohort of 54 patients free of DCM served as controls. The radiographs of patients in each group were examined for the presence of calcified carotid atheromas.RESULTS:
Nine of the 27 patients with DCM had calcified atheromas, whereas only 2 of the 54 patients in the control group had such lesions. This difference was statistically significant (P<.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Panoramic radiographs may be helpful in identifying some DCM patients with occult carotid artery atherosclerosis who may be at risk for a subsequent stroke.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Arteriosclerose
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Radiografia Panorâmica
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Cardiomiopatia Dilatada
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Doenças das Artérias Carótidas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article