Abstract：Objective To explore the application of echo tracking (ET) technique in evaluating the carotid artery elasticity of patients with alcohol–induced myocardial damage. Methods 40 normal control members were chosen as group A (control group). According to drinking amount, 67 patients with alcohol–induced myocardial damage were divided into group B composed of 20 modicum–drink patients, group C composed of 25 moderate–drink patients and group D composed of 22 heavy–drink patients. Carotid artery elasticity parameters obtained by ET technique including Ep (pressure strain elastic modulus), β (stiffness parameter), AC (arterial compliance), AI (augment index) and PWVβ (pulse wave conducting velocity) of different groups were comparatively analyzed. Results The values of Ep, β, PWVβ of group B, C, D were significantly higher than those of group A while the values of AC of group B, C, D were significantly lower than those of group A (P＜0.05). With the increase of drinking amount, the values of Ep, β, PWVβ also increased significantly (P＜0.05). There was no significant difference between all the groups in the value of AI (P＞0.05). Conclusion The changes of carotid artery elasticity of patients with alcohol–induced myocardial damage can be detected accurately with ET technique.
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WEN Cheng-yong, HE Ru-gang, YU Hong-bin. Application of Echo Tracking Technique in Evaluating Carotid Artery Elasticity of Patients with Alcohol–Induced Myocardial Damage. China Medical Devices, 2014, 29(10): 112-114.
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