NSU Research Contributions
Title : Prevalence of carotid artery stenosis in ischaemic heart disease patients in Bangladesh
Authors : Dipannita Adhikary, Redoy Ranjan, Sabita Mandal, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Dipak Kumar Mitra, Asit Baran Adhikary
| Journal Article Title: SAGE Open Medicine | Volume Number: 7 | Publication Year : 2019 | |
| Index: other (PubMed) | Ranking: No Ranking | ISSN (Print): 2050-3121 | Publisher Name: SAGE |
| Pages : 5 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 2050-3121 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage Strengthen capacity for health risk management |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study of 200 patients in Dhaka reveals that 18% of patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery also suffer from significant moderate or severe carotid artery stenosis (CAS). The research identifies that obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are the strongest predictors of severe arterial narrowing. Crucially, the study demonstrates that multi-vessel coronary artery disease is significantly associated with more severe CAS. These findings serve as a vital call for surgeons to implement routine duplex screening for all elderly and high-risk patients undergoing heart surgery to proactively identify stroke risks and improve postoperative survival rates in Bangladesh. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Carotid artery stenosis, ischaemic heart disease, coronary artery bypass graft surgery |
