Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular events and its molecular mechanism
urgently needs to be clarified. In our study, atheromatous plaques (ATH) and …

Background: Neoangiogenesis inside the atherosclerotic plaques has been linked to
progression of the disease. Egfl7, a key player in adult angiogenesis, was found to be …

Aim: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), angiotensin II (AII) and its receptors are implicated
in atherosclerotic plaque instability, however the roles of the two receptor subtypes, ATR1 …

Objective To determine the reproducibility of three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound (US) over
two-dimensional (2D) US in characterizing atherosclerotic carotid plaques using inter-and …

The treatment of carotid artery stenosis is associated with the risk of complications, which
may include stroke after carotid artery stenting (CAS) and myocardial infarction after carotid …

Vascular plaque deformation reduces blood flow, increases arterial embolism risk, and may
lead to ischemic stroke. Plaque stiffness varies widely and is an important factor influencing …

Cardiovascular diseases, mainly described as the diseases of the blood vessels, the heart,
and the vascular diseases of the brain, were the number one cause of death among all the …

The use of antithrombotic medications is an important component of ischemic stroke
treatment and prevention. This article reviews the evidence for best practices for …

Özet Kardiyovasküler hastalıklar, kalp ve kalp damarlarının, beyin damarlarının ve vücuttaki
tüm di ger damarların hastalıkları olarak tanımlanırlar. Ateroskleroza baglı olarak ortaya …

Diese Studie zeigt, dass mit kontrastmittelverstärktem Ultraschall der Nachweis einer
Vaskularisierung von Plaques der A. carotis interna gut gelingt. Die in der Arbeit verwendete …