Correlation between carotid intraplaque hemorrhage and clinical symptoms: systematic review of observational studies
P Gao, Z Chen, Y Bao, L Jiao, F Ling - Stroke, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—We sought to investigate the association between carotid
intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) and ipsilateral symptoms of cerebral ischemia. Methods—A …
intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) and ipsilateral symptoms of cerebral ischemia. Methods—A …
The effect of statin medications on perioperative and long-term outcomes following carotid endarterectomy or stenting
BA Perler - Seminars in vascular surgery, 2007 - Elsevier
Statins belong to a class of drugs known to inhibit 3-hydroxy 3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A
reductase, and block hepatic cholesterol synthesis. Since the initial statin was approved by …
reductase, and block hepatic cholesterol synthesis. Since the initial statin was approved by …
[HTML][HTML] Carotid plaque instability and ischemic symptoms are linked to immaturity of microvessels within plaques
BJ Dunmore, MJ McCarthy, AR Naylor… - Journal of vascular …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Instability and rupture of carotid atherosclerotic plaques leads to
thromboemboli and ischemic symptoms. Angiogenesis occurs within atherosclerotic …
thromboemboli and ischemic symptoms. Angiogenesis occurs within atherosclerotic …
CT and ultrasound in the study of ulcerated carotid plaque compared with surgical results: potentialities and advantages of multidetector row CT angiography
L Saba, G Caddeo, R Sanfilippo… - American journal …, 2007 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Ulceration is a severe complication of carotid plaque. The
purpose of this study was to evaluate the role and the diagnostic efficacy of multidetector row …
purpose of this study was to evaluate the role and the diagnostic efficacy of multidetector row …
Association between signal hyperintensity on T1-weighted MR imaging of carotid plaques and ipsilateral ischemic events
N Yamada, M Higashi, R Otsubo… - American Journal …, 2007 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To investigate associations between cerebral ischemic
events and signal hyperintensity in T1-weighted MR imaging (T1WI) of carotid plaque …
events and signal hyperintensity in T1-weighted MR imaging (T1WI) of carotid plaque …
Validation of 3D ultrasound vessel wall volume: an imaging phenotype of carotid atherosclerosis
Carotid atherosclerotic lesions are a major cause of stroke and the identification and
quantification of such lesions in patients is important for the development of a better …
quantification of such lesions in patients is important for the development of a better …
[HTML][HTML] Carotid intraplaque hemorrhage detected by magnetic resonance imaging predicts embolization during carotid endarterectomy
N Altaf, A Beech, SD Goode, JR Gladman… - Journal of vascular …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Microembolization detected during the dissection phase of carotid
endarterectomy (CEA) is associated with plaque instability and might be associated with …
endarterectomy (CEA) is associated with plaque instability and might be associated with …
Microarray analysis reveals overexpression of CD163 and HO-1 in symptomatic carotid plaques
Objective—We studied by microarray analysis whether symptomatic and asymptomatic
carotid plaques from the same patient differ in gene expression and whether the same …
carotid plaques from the same patient differ in gene expression and whether the same …
In vitro performance assessment of distal protection devices for carotid artery stenting: effect of physiological anatomy on vascular resistance
GM Siewiorek, MH Wholey… - Journal of Endovascular …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: To assess in vitro the performance of 5 distal protection devices (DPDs) by
evaluating the capture efficiency, pressure gradient, volume flow rate, and vascular …
evaluating the capture efficiency, pressure gradient, volume flow rate, and vascular …
Carotid artery atherosclerosis: what is the evidence for drug action?
SS Daskalopoulou, ME Daskalopoulos… - Current …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Carotid artery disease is a well-established cause of cerebrovascular events. This risk is
predicted by the severity of stenosis and other plaque characteristics that can be …
predicted by the severity of stenosis and other plaque characteristics that can be …