High-risk coronary artery plaque in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: clinical risk factors and coronary artery calcium score

High-risk coronary artery plaque in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: clinical risk factors and coronary artery calcium score

Abstract Background High-risk coronary artery plaque (HRP) is associated with increased risk of acute coronary syndrome. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of HRP in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and its relation to patient characteristics including cardiovascular risk factor...

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Main Authors: Laurits Juhl Heinsen, Gokulan Pararajasingam, Thomas Rueskov Andersen, Søren Auscher, Hussam Mahmoud Sheta, Helle Precht, Jess Lambrechtsen, Kenneth Egstrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Coronary computed tomography angiography
Atherosclerosis
Asymptomatic coronary artery disease
High-risk plaque
Coronary artery calcium score
Type 2 diabetes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-021-01350-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-021-01350-2

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