Redgrave JNE, Lovett JK, Gallagher PJ, et al. Histological assessment of 526 symptomatic
carotid plaques in relation to the natu Page 1 194 Outlook Commentaries Perspectives in …

The selection of patients for many vascular interventions has largely been based on the
severity of luminal narrowing. However, histological data from the coronary and carotid …

We are grateful to Dr Karapanayiotides for raising these 2 important questions in response
to our article. 1 First, most histological studies of symptomatic carotid and coronary plaques …

Carotid Artery Diameter Correlates with Plaque Volume but not with Degree of Stenosis -
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The Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, Scotland
lt should not surprise vascular surgeons who perform carotid endarterectomy that the …

Background The modest stroke prevention from surgery for asymptomatic carotid disease
has prompted a search for predictors that may improve risk stratification beyond luminal …

This book grew from a discussion between the editors over the importance of looking
beyond simple angiographic stenosis in the carotid vascular tree. We resolved to follow a …

Background Vulnerable carotid plaques: Stroke is the third cause of death (1). Unstable
carotid artery atherosclerotic plaques cause 25-30% of all strokes (2). Atherosclerotic …

Plaque characterization is the first step in a process that will help guide physicians to select
patients with atherosclerotic carotid disease that is at risk for subsequent neurologic …

Each year about 700 000 people experience a new (500 000) or recurrent (200 000) stroke,
and the great majority are ischemic events (88%). 1 Unlike acute coronary syndromes which …