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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Carotid Artery Disease in the Era of Biomarkers: A Pilot Study.

Ettore Dinoto, Domenico Mirabella, Francesca Ferlito, Graziella Tortomasi, Davide Turchino, Salvatore Evola, Massimiliano Zingales, Emanuela Bologna, Felice Pecoraro

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Ettore DinotoVascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico "P. Giaccone", 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7396-1369
Domenico MirabellaVascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico "P. Giaccone", 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Francesca FerlitoVascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico "P. Giaccone", 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Graziella TortomasiVascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico "P. Giaccone", 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Davide TurchinoDepartment of Public Health, Vascular Surgery Unit, University Federico II of Naples, 80138 Napoli, Italy.
Salvatore EvolaUnit of Cardiology, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (ProMISE) 'G. D'Alessandro', University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy.
Massimiliano ZingalesDepartment of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed. 8, 90128 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9093-9529
Emanuela BolognaDepartment of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed. 8, 90128 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6209-1599
Felice PecoraroVascular Surgery Unit, AOUP Policlinico "P. Giaccone", 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8165-7490

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The intima-media thickness (IMT) and its irregularities or ulcerations in the common carotid artery (CCA) are useful tools as sentinel biomarkers for the integrity of the cardiovascular system. Total homocysteine and lipoprotein levels are the most commonly used elements in cardiovascular risk stratification. Duplex ultrasound (DUS), associated with serum biomarkers, can be used simply to assess the degree of atherosclerotic disease and cardiovascular risk. This study highlights the role of different kinds of biomarkers, showing their usefulness and potentiality in multi-district atherosclerotic patients, especially for early diagnosis and therapy effectiveness monitoring. A retrospective analysis performed from September 2021 to August 2022, of patients with carotid artery disease, was performed. A total of 341 patients with a mean age of 53.8 years were included in the study. The outcomes showed an increased risk of stroke in patients with significative carotid artery disease, nonresponsive to therapy, monitored through a series of serum biomarkers (homocysteine, C-reactive protein, and oxidized LDL). In this reported experience, the systematic use of DUS in association with the multiple biomarkers approach was effective for the early identification of patients at higher risk of disease progression or inefficient therapy.

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atherosclerosisbiomarkerscardiovascular riskcarotid artery diseaseintima-media thickness

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PMID36832132
PMCPMC9954896

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