Pulse pressure has been recognized as a marker of @entity65 in normotensives. Moreover, internal carotid artery @entity121 ( @entity121 ) has been proposed to reflect @entity453 . The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive value of other parameters derived from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), myocardial ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound to predict the location and the severity of @entity453 in normotensives. One hundred and thirteen @entity1 with suspected @entity453 underwent coronary angiography, 24-h ABPM and myocardial/carotid ultrasound. Multivariate analysis was applied and equations were extrapolated based on independent variables derived from ABPM and ultrasound. The Gensini score was independently correlated with male gender, pulse pressure, average heart rate for both 24-h (p=0.001) and night (p=0.006) values, as well as percentage of high systolic blood pressure (BP), average diastolic BP, average mean BP, and heart rate concerning daily mesurements (p=0.001). Moreover, the Gensini score was independently correlated with end-systolic volume, posterior wall thickness during systole and intraventricular septum thickness during diastole, along with male gender and age (p=0.001), as well as mean internal and right common carotid artery @entity121 (p=0.002). Similar mathematical formulas have been calculated separately for the coronary arteries and their main branches. In conclusion, the location and the severity of @entity301 can be effectively evaluated by ABPM and myocardial/carotid ultrasound in normotensives. This approach could be useful for determining atypical @entity1 at risk and/or for treating @entity1 with suspected @entity301 who refuse coronary angiography.

Ability of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and myocardial/carotid ultrasound to predict the location and the severity of @entity453 in normotensive XXXX : a clinical study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity301 :: ('MESH:D003327', 'Disease') :: ['coronary disease'] @entity453 :: ('MESH:D003324', 'Disease') :: ['coronary artery lesions', 'coronary artery disease'] @entity121 :: ('MESH:D009135', 'Disease') :: ['IMT', 'intima-media thickness'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['cardiovascular disease']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
