Autopsy Prevalence of Proximal Extracranial Atherosclerosis in Patients With Fatal Stroke | Zendy

Mikaël Mazighi | Zendy; Julien Labreuche | Zendy; Fernando GóngoraRivera | Zendy; Charles Duyckaerts | Zendy; JeanJacques Hauw | Zendy; Pierre Amarenco | Zendy

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Autopsy Prevalence of Proximal Extracranial Atherosclerosis in Patients With Fatal Stroke

Author(s) -

Mikaël Mazighi,

Julien Labreuche,

Fernando GóngoraRivera,

Charles Duyckaerts,

JeanJacques Hauw,

Pierre Amarenco

Publication year - 2009

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/strokeaha.108.514349

Subject(s) - medicine , vertebral artery , stenosis , stroke (engine) , autopsy , cardiology , aortic arch , infarction , common carotid artery , radiology , vertebrobasilar insufficiency , aorta , carotid arteries , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering

Extracranial atherosclerosis, proximal to the carotid bifurcation and V3 segment of the vertebral artery, is considered to be an infrequent condition with a benign prognosis. However, its prevalence may be underestimated due to lack of data. We aimed to determine the prevalence of proximal extracranial plaques and stenosis in the common carotid artery, innominate and subclavian arteries, and proximal vertebral artery.

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