Open AccessLongitudinal Distribution of Mechanical Stresses in Carotid Plaques of Symptomatic Patients
Author(s) -
Samuel A. Thrysøe,
Minako Oikawa,
Chun Yuan,
Nikolaj Eldrup,
Anette Klærke,
William P. Paaske,
Erling Falk,
Won Yong Kim,
Jens Vinge Nygaard
Publication year - 2010
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.109.571588
Subject(s) - medicine , stenosis , fibrous cap , carotid endarterectomy , cardiology , radiology
Mechanical stress may contribute to plaque rupture in patients with carotid atherosclerosis. We determined longitudinal mechanical stresses in carotid atherosclerotic plaques and compared them with known markers of plaque vulnerability.
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