Coronary Artery Disease and Risk of Major Vascular Events After Cerebral Infarction

Background and Purpose—The impact of asymptomatic coronary artery disease on the risk of major vascular events in patients with cerebral infarction is unknown.

Methods—Four hundred five patients with acute cerebral infarction underwent carotid, femoral artery, thoracic, and abdominal aorta ultrasound examination. Of 342 patients with no known coronary heart disease, 315 underwent coronary angiography. Read more