Why the study?
Does carotid atherosclerosis predict subsequent coronary events in outpatients with atherothrombosis?
Does carotid atherosclerosis predict subsequent coronary events in outpatients with atherothrombosis?
Carotid atherosclerosis independently predicts future coronary events in outpatients with symptomatic vascular disease, providing incremental prognostic value.
May aid coronary risk stratification in symptomatic vascular disease; leaves open prospective outcome impact.
Carotid atherosclerosis was an independent predictor of coronary events across all types of symptomatic vascular disease and had an incremental effect on risk regardless of risk factors or location of vessel disease.
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