Evaluation of carotid artery wall thickness with high-resolution sonography in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Altin, Remzi; Ozdemir, Huseyin; Mahmutyazciioglu, Kamran; Kart, Levent; UZUN, LOKMAN; Ozer, Tulay; Savranlar, Ahmet; Aydin, Mustafa

doi:10.1002/jcu.20093

Evaluation of carotid artery wall thickness with high-resolution sonography in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Altin R., Ozdemir H., Mahmutyazciioglu K., Kart L., UZUN L. , Ozer T., et al.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, cilt.33, ss.80-86, 2005 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 33 Konu: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jcu.20093
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.80-86

Özet

Purpose. An increased intima-media thickness (IMT) in the carotid arteries is a marker of generalized atherosclerosis, and it has been associated with a high risk of stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate whether patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have an increase in atherosclerotic indicators in the carotid arteries.