Altaf and colleagues report the association of intraplaque hemorrhage identified on MRI and
ipsilateral cerebral events during a mean follow-up of 34 days in 66 patients presenting with …

The recent publication of ACST confirmed the findings from a previous randomized
controlled trial that carotid endarterectomy reduces the number of strokes in patients with …

Rupture of atherosclerotic plaque is the primary cause of death due to cardiovascular
disease. The factors directing plaque progression to instability are poorly understood. It is …

Apoptosis represents a model of genetically programmed cell death and is a major
mechanism by which tissue removes unwanted, aged, or damaged cells. 10 Cells of …

Zusammenfassung Atherosklerotische Stenosen der Karotiden sind eine häufige
Erkrankung mit variablem Verlauf und stellen durch ihre potentielle Emboligenität einen …

Le nuove tecniche di neuroimmagine permettono un approccio funzionale e metabolico del
cervello e possono essere utilizzate nella routine clinica a seguito o come complemento …

Carotid artery disease is one of the major causes of ischemic stroke. 1, 2 The predominant
mechanisms by which it causes stroke are:• arterial embolism from atherosclerotic plaques• …

Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease of the arterial vessel wall and is one of the leading
causes of disabilities and death in industrialized societies. Atherosclerosis can develop …

An atherosclerotic lesion in the carotid artery is an important cause of ischemic stroke,
accounting for approximately a third of ischemic brain infarctions1, 2. A symptomatic carotid …

The atherosclerotic plaque at the carotid bifurcation is an example of the advanced fibrous
plaque found at sites of predilection throughout the arterial system (Figure 2.1). Carotid …