Metabolic and renal predictors of coronary artery calcification: the independent role of the uric acid/estimated glomerular filtration rate (UA/eGFR) ratio and Castelli indices
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the association between metabolic parameters and novel cardiometabolic indices with the coronary artery calcium score (CACS). Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 130 patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) at the Radiology Clinic of the Clinical Centre of the University...
By Zarina Babić Jušić, Mirza Babić, Sabina Prevljak, Emir Bećirović, Fuad Zukić, Minela Bećirović, Amir Bećirović
Comparison of coronary artery calcium scores between patients with and without type 2 diabetes
ABSTRACT Aim This study compared the extent of coronary artery calcification in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA). Methods This retrospective, observational cohort study included 107 patients who underwent CCTA at the Clinical Centre of the University of Sarajevo betwee...
By Mirza Babić, Zarina Babić Jušić, Sabina Prevljak, Fuad Zukić, Minela Bećirović, Amir Bećirović, Admir Abdić, Emir Bećirović