Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

JUNE 20, 2024

While traditional vascular risk factors (eg, hypertension, dyslipidemia, tobacco use) account for 20% of the explained variance in carotid atherosclerosis, they remain a prominent focus for primary and secondary ischemic stroke prevention strategies.

Cerebrovascular Disease 40

Cerebrovascular Disease Atherosclerosis Atrial Fibrillation Physiology 40

DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While the exact mechanism underpinning that association is unclear, there is evidence that systemic inflammation contributes to atherosclerosis progression. One measure of subclinical atherosclerosis, carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT), is independently associated with ischemic stroke.

Circulation 40

Circulation BMI Atherosclerosis Cerebrovascular Disease 40

DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

His main career interests are in improving treatments for patients with intracranial arterial atherosclerosis and helping to mentor the next generation of clinical and translational scientists. The Ralph L. Chimowitz will present his lecture, “Mentoring Clinical Stroke Researchers in Challenging Times,” on Feb. Siekert, M.D.,

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Strokes Stroke Research Health Disparities 105