Relationship of cardiovascular risk factors, pericardial fat, and carotid thickness with coronary plaque type in patients with diabetes mellitus

ConclusionIncreased PFV showed significant and independent association with mixed coronary plaques development, which suggests that PFV may be used as an imaging marker for early detection of increased risk for future coronary events in patients with DM.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research