Tortuosity in non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases is associated with age, arterial aneurysms, and hypertension.
Arterial tortuosity
Computed tomography angiography
Non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases
Rare vascular diseases
Tortuosity index
Journal
Orphanet journal of rare diseases
ISSN: 1750-1172
Titre abrégé: Orphanet J Rare Dis
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101266602
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Jun 2024
07 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
22
11
2023
accepted:
27
05
2024
medline:
8
6
2024
pubmed:
8
6
2024
entrez:
7
6
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Increased arterial tortuosity has been associated with various cardiovascular complications. However, the extent and role of arterial tortuosity in non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases remain to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to assess arterial tortuosity index (ATI) in patients with non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases and the associated factors. This is a retrospective analysis of patients with non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases referred to the Malformation and Rare Vascular Disease Center at the University Hospital in Lausanne (Switzerland). Computed tomography angiography (CTA) images performed between October 2010 and April 2022 were retrieved and the aortic tortuosity index (ATI) was calculated. Patients were classified based on diagnosis into the following groups: arterial dissection & aneurysm, arteritis & autoimmune disease, hereditary connective tissue diseases, and fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine potentially relevant predictors of aortic tortuosity. The mean age upon computed tomography angiography (CTA) was 46.8 (standard deviation [SD] 14.6) years and 59.1% of the patients were female. Mean ATI was higher in patients over 60 years old (1.27), in those with arterial aneurysms (mean: 1.11), and in those diagnosed with hypertension (mean: 1.13). When only patients over 60 years old were considered, those diagnosed with connective tissue diseases had the highest ATI. At multivariate regression analysis, increasing age (p < 0.05), presence of arterial aneurysms (p < 0.05), and hypertension (p < 0.05) were independently associated with ATI. The ATI may be a promising tool in diagnostic evaluation, cardiovascular risk stratification, medical or surgical management, and prognostic assessment in several non-atherosclerotic vascular conditions. Further studies with longitudinal design and larger cohorts are needed to validate the role of ATI in the full spectrum of vascular diseases.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Increased arterial tortuosity has been associated with various cardiovascular complications. However, the extent and role of arterial tortuosity in non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases remain to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to assess arterial tortuosity index (ATI) in patients with non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases and the associated factors.
METHODS
METHODS
This is a retrospective analysis of patients with non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases referred to the Malformation and Rare Vascular Disease Center at the University Hospital in Lausanne (Switzerland). Computed tomography angiography (CTA) images performed between October 2010 and April 2022 were retrieved and the aortic tortuosity index (ATI) was calculated. Patients were classified based on diagnosis into the following groups: arterial dissection & aneurysm, arteritis & autoimmune disease, hereditary connective tissue diseases, and fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine potentially relevant predictors of aortic tortuosity.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The mean age upon computed tomography angiography (CTA) was 46.8 (standard deviation [SD] 14.6) years and 59.1% of the patients were female. Mean ATI was higher in patients over 60 years old (1.27), in those with arterial aneurysms (mean: 1.11), and in those diagnosed with hypertension (mean: 1.13). When only patients over 60 years old were considered, those diagnosed with connective tissue diseases had the highest ATI. At multivariate regression analysis, increasing age (p < 0.05), presence of arterial aneurysms (p < 0.05), and hypertension (p < 0.05) were independently associated with ATI.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The ATI may be a promising tool in diagnostic evaluation, cardiovascular risk stratification, medical or surgical management, and prognostic assessment in several non-atherosclerotic vascular conditions. Further studies with longitudinal design and larger cohorts are needed to validate the role of ATI in the full spectrum of vascular diseases.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38849913
doi: 10.1186/s13023-024-03231-9
pii: 10.1186/s13023-024-03231-9
doi:
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Langues
eng
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