Open AccessAssociation Between Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Calcification and Intraplaque Hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Ruolan Lin,
Shuo Chen,
Gaifen Liu,
Yunjing Xue,
Xihai Zhao
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.116.308360
Subject(s) - medicine , calcification , pathology , fibrous cap , carotid arteries , cardiology , radiology
Carotid intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) is associated with cardiovascular events. Calcification, which frequently accompanies IPH, may play a role in IPH occurrence. In this study, we aimed to investigate the associations between calcification characteristics and IPH in carotid plaques.
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