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Lunes, 23 de Enero de 2012
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Son las 01:27:43 horas del 5-2-2012 |
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Carotid bifurcation atherosclerosis in the over-65s:
a prevalence study.
Vallina-Victorero M, Vaquero F, Alvarez A, Ramos
MJ, Vicente M, Alvarez J.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2008;49:207-211.
Section of Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery,
Hospital de Cabueñes, Gijón, Spain, manueljavier.vallina@sespa.princast.es.
Factor de impacto (2006) del J Cardiovasc Surg
(Torino) = 1.020.
AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence
of carotid stenosis (CS) in the over-65 population segment
residing in a catchment area (Gijón) served by
the Asturias Health Service (Spain) as a necessary step
in planning medical care for treating cerebrovascular
disease in the elderly. METHODS: In this descriptive transversal
study, 232 subjects (114 men and 118 women) randomly chosen
from health card data underwent colour-flow duplex scanning
of the supra-aortic trunks. RESULTS: The prevalence of
CS in this sample was 21.5%. When stratified by sex and
age (65-74 and >75 years of age), the CS rate was 5
points higher in the older than in the younger group,
and 4 points higher among males (23.6%) than among females
(19.2%). CONCLUSION: Approximately one in every 5 subjects
over 65 years of age presents with CS; CS prevalence was
higher in the over-75s and among males, although the differences
were not statistically significant.
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