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ArticleLa Radiologia medica2015

Vascular Doppler ultrasonographic indices in cirrhosis: a case-control study with emphasis on the common carotid arteries.

Abolhassan Shakeri, Mojtaba Varshochi, Naser Atapour, Masoud Nemati, Manoochehr Khoshbaten, Daniel Fadaei Fouladi

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Abolhassan ShakeriDepartment of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mojtaba VarshochiDepartment of Infectious Disease, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Naser AtapourDepartment of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Masoud NematiDepartment of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Manoochehr KhoshbatenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Daniel Fadaei FouladiDrug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Medical Research and Development Complex, Daneshgah St., 51656-65811, Tabriz, Iran. Medicorelax@yahoo.com.
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

purposeTo compare vascular Doppler waveform indices, particularly in the common carotid arteries, between cirrhotic and healthy subjects. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 60 patients with Class-B cirrhosis and 60 healthy matched counterparts were enrolled in this prospective study. Vascular Doppler waveform parameters including resistance and/or pulsatility indices (RI and PI, respectively) were obtained from the common carotid, renal, celiac, superior mesenteric, femoral and brachial arteries.

resultsCompared to patients, healthy subjects had significantly higher mean PI and RI obtained from the common carotid (1.53 ± 0.20 vs. 1.43 ± 0.14, p = 0.03; 0.75 ± 0.02 vs. 0.72 ± 0.02, p < 0.001, respectively) and celiac arteries (2.00 ± 0.36 vs. 1.81 ± 0.34, p = 0.03; 0.80 ± 0.03 vs. 0.78 ± 0.02, p < 0.001, respectively). Both the mean PI and RI derived from the renal arteries, in contrast, were significantly higher in patients compared to that in controls (1.05 ± 0.13 vs. 1.11 ± 0.07, p = 0.03; 0.59 ± 0.03 vs. 0.63 ± 0.03, p < 0.001, respectively). The mean vascular impedance values obtained from the remaining arteries were comparable between the two groups.

conclusionsBlood flow increases in the common carotid and celiac arteries of Class-B cirrhotic patients with elevated renovascular impedance.

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Ultrasonography, DopplerUltrasonography, InterventionalAdultCarotid Artery, CommonCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansLiver CirrhosisMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesYoung AdultCirrhosisCommon carotid arteryDoppler ultrasoundHemodynamic change

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