Significant coronary stenosis detected by coronary computed angiography in asymptomatic HIV infected subjects - 23/12/11
Summary |
Objectives |
increased incidence of acute coronary events, high rate of abnormal surrogate markers of atherosclerosis and increased amount of coronary calcium have been described in HIV infected population.
To expand knowledge on coronary artery disease (CAD) in HIV patients, cardiac CT scan was performed in asymptomatic subjects with low cardiovascular (CV) risk.
Methods |
A cross-sectional study using dual-source CT (MDCT) coronary angiography.was conducted in HIV-infected subjects with the following characteristics: Framingham Risk Score (FRS) ≤10, absence of metabolic syndrome, negative echocardiographic and ECG stress-test. A luminal narrowing exceeding 50% was defined as a clinically significant coronary stenosis.
Calcium score was quantified using the Agatston Calcium Score method.
Results |
Fifty-five subjects were enrolled. Significant coronary stenoses, requiring coronary angiography, were found in 16/55 (29.1%). At multivariate analysis older age was the only variable independently associated with the presence of significant luminal narrowing (p = 0.011).
Conclusions |
MDCT showed an unexpected, age-associated high rate of significant coronary stenosis in asymptomatic HIV positive subjects with low CV risk. These findings suggest that aggressive screening programs for coronary artery disease may be appropriate in this population; further studies are recommended to assess the appropriateness of MDCT for this purpose.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : HIV, Heart, CT scan
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Vol 64 - N° 1
P. 82-88 - janvier 2012 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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