ASSESSMENT OF THE PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE IN PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

Purpose: The aim of our study was to assess the correlation between severity of peripheral arterial disease and severity of the co-existent carotid artery disease. Methods and Materials: 60 patients admitted with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) were included into the study. In every patient lower extremity angiography examination and carotid artery ultrasound examination were performed. Ultrasound examination was done using “ultrasound biopsy“ classification to evaluate plaques and using Doppler measurements to assess blood flow hemodynamic changes. Results: The prevalence of PAD according to TASC was: 15,0% p…