Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy ›› 2019, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (3): 76-80.doi: 10.37015/AUDT.2019.190813

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Coronary Heart Disease Concomitant with Atherosclerotic Cerebrovascular Disease

Yumei Liu, MDab, Beibei Liu, MD, MSa, Boyu Li, MD, PhDc, Yang Hua, MDab*()   

  1. a Department of Vascular Ultrasonography, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
    b enter of Vascular Ultrasonography, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
    c Department of Cardiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
  • Received:2019-05-07 Online:2019-09-30 Published:2019-09-05
  • Contact: Yang Hua, MD, E-mail:dryanghua99@163.com

Abstract:

Cardio-cerebrovascular disease has a high rate of disability and mortality and affects a large number of people worldwide. Early prevention, accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are of great significance. This article reviews the risk factors, multimodalities of imaging diagnosis, and operational options for the atherosclerotic cardio-cerebrovascular combined disease.

Key words: Cardio-cerebrovascular disease; Coronary heart disease; Cerebral ischemic stroke; Atherosclerosis