Ischaemic heart disease accounts for nearly half of the global cardiovascular disease
burden. Aetiologies relating to heart disease are complex, but dyslipidaemia, oxidative …

Classic characteristics are poor predictors of the risk of thromboembolism. Thus, better
markers for the carotid atheroma plaque formation and symptom causing are needed. Our …

OBJECTIVE. Although MRI is widely used to observe atherosclerosis impacts on the vessel
lumen, MRI also depicts the size of the plaque itself, its composition, and plaque …

Characterization of carotid atherosclerosis and classification into either symptomatic or
asymptomatic is crucial in terms of diagnosis and treatment planning for a range of …

OBJECTIVE: Severe carotid stenosis is a frequent cause of stroke in both men and women.
Whereas several sex-related comparisons are available on coronary atherosclerosis, there …

Pregnancy-specific glycoproteins (PSGs) are immunoglobulin superfamily members
encoded by multigene families in rodents and primates. In human pregnancy, PSGs are …

Apart from the degree of stenosis, the morphology of carotid atherosclerotic plaques and
presence of neovascularization are important factors that may help to evaluate the risk …

Background Cerebral microembolic signals (MES) may predict increased stroke risk in
carotid stenosis. However, the relationship between platelet counts or platelet activation …

With the advent of new therapies and management strategies for carotid atherosclerosis,
there is a parallel need for measurement tools or biomarkers to evaluate the efficacy of these …

An important proportion of transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke is attributable to
moderate or severe (50–99%) atherosclerotic carotid stenosis or occlusion. Platelet …