Stroke and Cardio-ankle Vascular Stiffness Index

Conclusions: Compared with healthy control subjects, CAVI is statistically greater in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular diseases, particularly with WML, large artery atherosclerosis, and small vessel occlusion, but not in patients with TIA. CAVI had a clear relationship with carotid ultrasound plaque score. It appears that CAVI is a simple and noninvasive test for indicating atherosclerosis in patients with stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 22, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Jun Suzuki, Ryuji Sakakibara, Takanobu Tomaru, Fuyuki Tateno, Masahiko Kishi, Emina Ogawa, Takumi Kurosu, Kohji Shirai Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research