Correlation of ultrasound parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome

Aim: Data regarding the relationship between brachial artery flow mediated dilatation (FMD) and carotid intimal media thickness (IMT) are controversial. We evaluated whether impaired endothelium dependent response in patients with metabolic syndrome is associated with increased IMT. Methods: We studied a group of 26 patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome defined according to NCEP criteria. Exclusion criteria were the presence of ischemic heart disease and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. An ultrasound technique was used to measure brachial artery FMD response and carotid IMT. From 26 patients, 9 patients…