Effects of overweight on luminal diameter, flow velocity and intima-media thickness of carotid arteries.

Abstract

The present data shows that there is a correlation among carotid artery luminal diameter, FVs and overweight. In the overweight subjects, the increased luminal diameter and decreased FVs can point at the early stage of atherosclerosis. The influence of adiposity on atherosclerosis is very complex and varies with gender and age, therefore we need larger series and further investigation.