FREQUENCY OF INCREASED CAROTID ARTERY INTIMALMEDIAL THICKNESS AMONG PATIENTS WITH STROKE

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Rifat Ullah
Sameena Majeed
Awais
Mian Ayaz Ul Haq
Zubair
Azrung Fayaz

Keywords

Carotid artery, intimal medial thickness (IMT) heart stroke

Abstract

 


Objective: To examine the Frequency of increased carotid artery intimal medial thickness among patients of heart stroke


Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the department of neurology, Hayatabad medical complex Peshawar from January 2022 to January 2023. 200 participants were included in a cross-sectional study that was used to diagnose intimal medial thickness (IIMT). It was assessed how frequently such people experienced strokes. High-resolution ultrasound was used to assess the intima and media of the common carotid artery noninvasively in all patients. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 24.


Results: A cross-sectional research with 200 individuals was conducted to diagnose intimal medial thickness (IIMT).The incidence of strokes in such individuals was evaluated. All patients underwent noninvasive evaluation of the common carotid artery's intima and media thickness using high-resolution ultrasonography.


Conclusion: Utilizing noninvasive ultrasound technology, increased IMT thickness of the common carotid artery is linked to stroke.

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