Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is estimated to be the leading cause of death globally,
causing 14 million deaths each year (1). It is also the leading cause of long-term disability in …

Background A significant proportion of ischemic strokes are caused by emboli from
atherosclerotic, unstable carotid artery plaques. The selection of patients for endarterectomy …

Carotid adventitia vasa vasorum neovascularization (VVn) is associated with the initial
stages of arteriosclerosis and with the formation of unstable plaque. However, techniques to …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the thyroid-stimulating
hormone to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (THR) in identifying specific vulnerable …

This thesis focuses on the biomechanical analysis of carotid atherosclerosis based on
medical imaging. The rupture of carotid atherosclerotic plaques is the leading cause of acute …