Correlation of Large Artery Intracranial Occlusive Disease With Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Presence of Carotid Plaque
Author(s) -
Xinyi Leng,
Xiang Yan Chen,
Ping Chook,
Li Xiong,
Wen Hua Lin,
Jing Yi Liu,
Brian Tomlinson,
G. Neil Thomas,
TH Lam,
Karen S.L. Lam,
Bernard M.Y. Cheung,
Ka Sing Wong
Publication year - 2012
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.112.675652
Subject(s) - medicine , intima media thickness , cardiology , stroke (engine) , transcranial doppler , carotid arteries , stenosis , confounding , internal carotid artery , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Large artery intracranial occlusive disease (LAICOD) is a predominant cause of ischemic stroke in China. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and presence of carotid plaque are also related to subsequent ischemic stroke. However, the correlation between these and LAICOD is less clear.
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