891-2 Influence of Hypertension on the Initial and Long-Term Outcome of Patients Treated With Coronary Stenting

Background. Lp(a) might cause coronary and peripheral vascular disease. However, it is not clear whether Lp(a) contributes to coronary and aortic arteriosclerosis (ASC) independent of LDL-c. In fact, the ASC risk attributed to Lp(a) could be related to simultaneously elevated LDL-c levels. Methods. 109 pts (78% males, mean age 54) undergoing evaluation for risk factors for ASC and screening for vascular calcification by electron beam tomography. 3mm scans for the coronary arteries and 6mm scans for the thoracic and abdominal aorta were performed on all pts. Volumetric calcium scores (CS) were calculated. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses to identify predictors of CS are reported. Results. The Lp(a) levels were similar in pts with LDL-c > or or 11 mg/dl than 20 mg/dl (90th percentile. See table). Aortic CS's were non significantly different at all levels of Lp(a). On multivariable analyses (considedng Lp(a), all conventional dsk factors for ASC and lipid levels) age (p<0.001) and Lp(a) (p

Keywords:

• Vascular disease
• Abdominal aorta
• Calcification
• Electron beam tomography
• Aorta
• Coronary arteries
• Lipoprotein
• Cardiology
• Internal medicine
• Medicine
• Diabetes mellitus
• Peripheral

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