Is echolucent Carotid Plaque Associated with Future Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease?
Echolucency of the carotid arteries is associated with future renal dysfunction in patients with stable CAD, indicating that the mechanisms related to plaque instability may be involved in the onset of renal dysfunction.
Whilst certain HRQoL measures improve over the 12-months, in most cases they do not reach pre-morbid levels. Patients face ongoing challenges regarding their physical and psychosocial recovery 12-months post-burn injury with respect to generic health and burn-specific health. These challenges vary at different time periods over the 12-month post-burn period, and may provide windows of opportunity in which to address ongoing issues.