ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2026
Utility of Tei Index, carotid IMT, and crouse score in coronary artery calcification assessment and MACCE prediction in elderly patients.
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Objective: Current study aims to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of integrating myocardial performance index (Tei index), carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), and Crouse plaque score in coronary artery calcification (CAC) severity and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) recurrence among elderly coronary heart disease (CHD) patients. Methods: A retrospective study included 98 elderly CHD patients (2019-2022) from South Taihu Hospital. Coronary artery calcification score (CACS) was assessed, with severe calcification defined as single-vessel CACS ≥ 100. Participants were stratified into severe calcification ( Results: The severe calcification group exhibited elevated Tei index [0.58 (0.51, 0.72) vs. 0.44 (0.35, 0.52)], IMT [1.11 (0.89, 1.26) mm vs. 0.72 (0.62, 0.80) mm], and Crouse score [1.83 (1.04, 2.56) vs. 0.90 (0.77, 1.09)] compared to controls (all Conclusion: The synergistic application of Tei index, carotid IMT, and Crouse score enhances CAC diagnosis precision and stratifies MACCE recurrence risk in elderly CHD patients, offering a noninvasive strategy for postoperative risk management.
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