Evaluation of the Atherogenic Effect of Covid-19 Pneumonia on Coronary and Carotid Arteries in Patients who Recovered from the Disease

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dc.authoridSAGLIK, SEMIH/0000-0002-4224-9272
dc.contributor.authorSaglik, Semih
dc.contributor.authorNas, Necip
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-24T19:30:36Z
dc.date.available2024-12-24T19:30:36Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentSiirt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Acute inflammation induced by COVID-19 may lead to atherosclerotic plaque development or complicate existing plaque. In this study, we aimed to determine the atherogenic effect of COVID-19 pneumonia, confirmed by thoracic computed tomography, on coronary and carotid arteries in patients who recovered from the disease. Methods Our study included patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in our hospital at least 1 year ago, recovered, and then underwent coronary CT angiography with suspected coronary artery disease. The aim was to evaluate the burden of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries of these patients who underwent coronary CT angiography. Results Patients were assigned to 3 groups according to the results of the CT scan. Group 1 included patients in the control group with no history of COVID-19 (n=36), group 2 included those with mild to moderate pneumonia symptoms (n=43), and group 3 included those with severe pneumonia symptoms (n=29). The calcium scores were 23.25 &+/- 36.8 in group 1, 27.65 +/- 33.4 in group 2, and 53.58 +/- 55.1 in group 3. The calcium score was found to be significantly higher in group 3 patients with severe pneumonia (group 1-2 p=0.885, group 1-3 p<0.05, group 2-3 p<0.05). Conclusion Although there is no conclusive evidence of a relationship between COVID-19 and atherosclerosis, our study suggests a possible relationship between them. Since this relationship was found especially in cases with severe disease in our study, we believe that the treatment should focus on preventing excessive inflammatory response, and such patients should be under control in terms of coronary artery disease.
dc.identifier.doi10.2174/0115734056257710240215111748
dc.identifier.issn1573-4056
dc.identifier.issn1875-6603
dc.identifier.pmid38462834
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85190104785
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2174/0115734056257710240215111748
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/7604
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001187579800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBentham Science Publ Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofCurrent Medical Imaging
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241222
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectAtherosclerosis
dc.subjectCoronary arteries
dc.subjectCarotid arteries
dc.subjectCoronary CT angiography
dc.titleEvaluation of the Atherogenic Effect of Covid-19 Pneumonia on Coronary and Carotid Arteries in Patients who Recovered from the Disease
dc.typeArticle

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