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Biological Systems: Open Access

ISSN - 2329-6577

44-7723-59-8358

Abstract

What about Common Carotid Ultrasonography in Heart Failure?

Masih Tajdini, Abbas Tafakhori

Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem causing frequent hospital admissions and reduced quality of life. Cognitive impairment (CI) is a common finding in patients with HF that leads to higher mortality and less successful treatment. Evidences suggest that cognitive impairment can be diagnosed by common carotid flow velocity. As mild CI is not clinically measurable in most cases we can use ultrasound to develop a relevant screening model for cognitive dysfunction in HF.

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