This study is to evaluate the prevalence, plaque characteristics (plaque types, stenosis degree, remodeling) and predictors of coronary atherosclerosis in stroke patients with coronary CT angiography.
Stroke and coronary artery disease (CAD) share common risk factors and pathological mechanisms. CAD is an important cause of death in patients with stroke. Currently, coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is very useful non-invasive tool for detection of CAD and plaque analysis. Therefore, the investigators aimed to evaluate the prevalence, plaque characteristics (plaque types, stenosis degree, remodeling) and predictors of CAD in stroke patients through follow-up (more than 5 years) using CCTA.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,657
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
MACE (Major Adverse Cardiac Event)
MACE was included as follows: 1) all-cause mortality, 2) myocardial infarction, 3) unstable angina requiring hospitalization
Time frame: Participants will be followed until June. 2015, an expeded average of 5 years
Any cardiac events
1\) late revascularization: who underwent revascularization therapy mroe than 90days after CCTA and referral due ot new symptoms or an abnormal function test, 2) heart failure required hospitalization.
Time frame: Participants will be followed until June. 2015, an expeded average of 5 years
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