Correlation of neck circumference, coronary calcification severity and cardiovascular events in Chinese elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes

CONCLUSIONS: NC is closely associated with MetS and its components, coronary calcification and lesion degree, and MACEs. NC could be used as surrogate of CACS to predict the coronary condition and prognosis of elderly patients with ACS.PMID:37679211 | DOI:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.117242

Source: Atherosclerosis - September 7, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Peiqing Tian Yixuan Liu Jiayu Wang Liyun Xing Xianwei Huang Caihua Fu Cuicui Yuan Ping Liu Source Type: research