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Does the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) correlate with coronary artery disease and predict long-term cardiovascular events in a Thai population?
Does the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) correlate with coronary artery disease and predict long-term cardiovascular events in a Thai population?
CAVI is a useful non-invasive tool for detecting coronary artery disease and predicting long-term cardiovascular events in Thai patients with intermediate cardiovascular risk.
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May support CAVI for risk stratification in intermediate-risk patients; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Arterial stiffness as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a widely available method in Thailand. Data from a large cross-sectional study revealed a significant correlation of CAVI and the presence of coronary artery disease as detected from 64-slice coronary computed tomography arteriography. Futhermore, CAVI was shown to predict long-term cardiovascular events in the patients with intermediate cardiovascular risk.
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