Open AccessThe unstable carotid plaque.
Author(s) -
Natan M. Bornstein,
John W. Norris
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.20.8.1104
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , pathophysiology , embolism , atheroma , thrombus , carotid arteries , carotid endarterectomy , fibromuscular dysplasia , cardiology , surgery , renal artery , kidney , mechanical engineering , engineering
However, neurologic outcome correlated highly with acute local changes in large, severely stenosing, unstable plaques, and a correlation also exists with progression or regression, possibly reflecting plaque instability. However, once the artery occludes, the threat of stroke seems to drop precipitously
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