From carotid plaque biology to serologic markers of vulnerability to predict the risk of cerebrovascular events
C Cola, F Clementi, G Biondi-Zoccai… - Acta Chirurgica …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Stroke is the second cause of mortality in industrialized countries. Atherosclerotic plaque
rupture with athero-matous debris distal embolization is the pathogenetic mechanism …
rupture with athero-matous debris distal embolization is the pathogenetic mechanism …
[HTML][HTML] Aspirin prevents adhesion of T lymphoblasts to vascular smooth muscle cells
T Yotsui, O Yasuda, H Kawamoto, M Higuchi… - FEBS letters, 2007 - Elsevier
In the development of atherosclerosis, inflammatory cells adhere to and migrate into the
vascular walls by interacting with vascular smooth muscle cells. To investigate the …
vascular walls by interacting with vascular smooth muscle cells. To investigate the …
Effects of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ligands in modulating tissue factor and tissue factor pathway inhibitor in acutely symptomatic carotid atheromas
J Golledge, S Mangan, P Clancy - Stroke, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Severely stenotic, symptomatic carotid atheromas are
associated with a high risk of stroke in the short term. Although carotid endarterectomy is …
associated with a high risk of stroke in the short term. Although carotid endarterectomy is …
Metallothionein expression in the high-risk carotid atherosclerotic plaque
SS Daskalopoulou, ME Daskalopoulos… - … medical research and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Objective: Metallothioneins (MTs) are antioxidant proteins expressed in
response to injury. We evaluated MT immunoreactivity in carotid plaques obtained from …
response to injury. We evaluated MT immunoreactivity in carotid plaques obtained from …
The correlation of carotid plaque pathohistologic features and neurological symptoms: a meta-analysis of observational studies
P Gao, Z Chen, L Jiao, F Ling - Neurology India, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To investigate the association between the pathological features of carotid plaque
and ipsilateral symptoms of cerebral ischemia. Materials and Methods: We sought to identify …
and ipsilateral symptoms of cerebral ischemia. Materials and Methods: We sought to identify …
[HTML][HTML] Preoperative statin and diuretic use influence the presentation of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: results of a large single-institution case-control …
BS Brooke, MJ McGirt, GF Woodworth… - Journal of vascular …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Patients who present for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with symptoms of stroke
or transient ischemic attack (TIA) have worse postoperative outcomes than patients with …
or transient ischemic attack (TIA) have worse postoperative outcomes than patients with …
Diabetes, ubiquitin proteasome system and atherosclerotic plaque rupture
We read with interest the review of Kanter and coworkers about the role of glucose and
lipids on atherosclerotic lesion initiation or progression to advanced plaques. 1 He pointed …
lipids on atherosclerotic lesion initiation or progression to advanced plaques. 1 He pointed …
[HTML][HTML] Increased endothelial cell apoptosis in symptomatic high-grade carotid artery stenosis: preliminary data
F Trostdorf, C Landgraf, M Kablau… - European journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Endothelial cell (EC) apoptosis has been associated with thrombus formation
on an eroded atherosclerotic plaque surface. Alongside plaque rupture, it may constitute …
on an eroded atherosclerotic plaque surface. Alongside plaque rupture, it may constitute …
Revascularización de la arteria carótida interna
JL Mas - Revista española de cardiología, 2007 - Elsevier
Carotid endarterectomy remains the standard revascularization technique for the prevention
of ischemic stroke resulting from severe carotid stenosis. Surgery is highly beneficial in …
of ischemic stroke resulting from severe carotid stenosis. Surgery is highly beneficial in …