Progression to Overt or Silent CAD in Asymptomatic Patients With Diabetes Mellitus at High Coronary Risk

Asymptomatic Patient at Risk for CAD Clinical Condition: Asymptomatic Patient at Risk for Coronary Artery Disease

Application of Anatomical and Functional Modalities in Detection of Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients- A Review Article

Cardiovascular disease (CAD) screening in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus is controversial. An exercise stress test is a safe and effective initial testing for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) screening. Treadmill stress test is not the best screening method for a particular patient who is not able to exercise, abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) or positive exercise treadmill test (ETT) ...

Atherogenic dyslipidemia and risk of silent coronary artery disease in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND To investigate whether atherogenic dyslipidemia, a dyslipidemic profile combining elevated triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, is predictive of risk of silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) or angiographic coronary artery disease (CAD) in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Cohort study in 1080 asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes with...

Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Asymptomatic Patients with Multiple Coronary Risk Factors

Myocardial ischemia which occurs in the absence of chest pain or its equivalents (silent myocardial ischemia) is common in patients with coronary artery disease. Silent myocardial ischemia may also be found in asymptomatic patients, particularly those with underlying risk factors. It is important for physicians to identify the existence of silent myocardial ischemia because it is predictive of ...

Silent myocardial ischemia screening in patients with diabetes mellitus.

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is fairly increasing, especially in the developing countries. Diabetes is a major cardiovascular risk factor; it often leads to severe cardiovascular complications, and coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of death in diabetic patients. Silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) is more frequent in diabetic patients. The progress made in detection and treatm...