Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2024; 12(17): 3004-3011
Published online Jun 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i17.3004
Early diagnostic value of carotid artery ultrasound parameters combined with epicardial adipose layer thickness in coronary heart disease
Min Xu, Zhao-Yang Lu
Min Xu, Zhao-Yang Lu, Department of Ultrasound, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Xu M and Lu ZY designed the research and wrote the first manuscript; Xu M and Lu ZY contributed to conceiving the research and analyzing data; Xu M and Lu ZY conducted the analysis and provided guidance for the research; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethic Committee of Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Zhao-Yang Lu, Doctor, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Ultrasound, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, No. 2666, Ludang Road, Wujiang District, Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China. luzhaoyang20024@126.com
Received: February 21, 2024
Revised: April 12, 2024
Accepted: April 23, 2024
Published online: June 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Carotid intima-media thickening (CIMT) is a precursor to atherosclerosis. The epicardial fat layer secretes proinflammatory factors that contribute to coronary artery disease caused by coronary atherosclerosis. Our study focused on determining the correlation between epicardial adipose layer thickness (EAT) and changes in common carotid artery elasticity and CIMT on ultrasound. The combined detection of EAT, carotid artery elasticity, and CIMT facilitates the early diagnosis of coronary heart disease.