Why the study?
Does a high cardio-ankle vascular stiffness index (CAVI > 8.325) predict cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Population
288 consecutive patients with acute coronary syndrome who underwent CAVI measurement soon after the onset of…
Comparison
High cardio-ankle vascular stiffness index vs Low cardio-ankle vascular stiffness index
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 15 months
Authors
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May aid post-ACS risk stratification; leaves open whether CAVI-guided therapy improves outcomes.
Does a high cardio-ankle vascular stiffness index (CAVI > 8.325) predict cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
High cardio-ankle vascular stiffness index (CAVI >8.325) is a strong independent predictor of future cardiovascular events and ischemic stroke in patients following acute coronary syndrome.
Gohbara et al. (2016) studied this question.
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