Carotid and brachial intima-media thickness, arterial diameter and resistivity indices in aortic regurgitation.

Purpose: To evaluate signs of atherosclerosis in carotid and brachial arteries in patients with aortic regurgitation (AR).

Material And Methods: The sonograms of 33 patients (24 M and 9 F, 16-67 years old) with pure AR and 20 control subjects (15 M and 5 F, 19-49 years old) were evaluated. Patients with AR and control subjects completed a questionnaire with SMART risk score based on pre-existing vascular disease and risk factors.