Carotid atherosclerotic plaques represent both stable and unstable atheromatous lesions.
Atherosclerotic plaques that are prone to rupture owing to their intrinsic composition such as …

Carotid atherosclerotic disease constitutes a major modern health problem whose diagnosis
primarily relies on imaging. Grading of stenosis has been long used as the main factor for …

Background Increasing evidence suggests that atherosclerotic plaque composition rather
than plaque size is linked to ischemic cardiovascular events, yet largescale population …

Background Previous studies investigated the potential mechanism of embolic stroke of
undetermined source (ESUS) from extracranial artery plaque, but there has been no study …

Current guidelines for primary and secondary prevention of stroke in patients with carotid
atherosclerosis are based on the quantification of the degree of stenosis and symptom …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether and what carotid plaque
characteristics predict systemic cardiovascular outcomes in patients with clinically …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to test the lipid depletion hypothesis and to
establish the time course of change in carotid plaque morphology and composition during …

Background and aims Carotid artery plaques with vulnerable plaque components are
related to a higher risk of cerebrovascular accidents. It is unknown which factors drive …

Atherosclerosis is now widely recognized as a multifactorial disease with outcomes that
arise from complex factors such as plaque components, blood flow, and inflammation …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the immediate and long-term effects of
intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) on plaque progression in the carotid artery. Background …