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Carotid plaque score and ischemic stroke risk stratification through a combination of B-mode and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in patients with low and intermediate carotid stenosis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Objective The occurrence of ischemic stroke (IS) is closely related to the characteristics of carotid plaque (CP). Materials and methods This retrospective study evaluated 705 patients with low and intermediate carotid stenosis who underwent B-mode and CEUS from November 2021 to April 2023.

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Common Carotid Artery Stenosis Degree as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in a General Population: The Suita Study

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundThe utility of screening for the degree of common carotid artery (CCA) stenosis as a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a general population remains unclear.Methods and ResultsWe studied 4775 Japanese men and women whose CCA was measured using bilateral carotid ultrasonography at baseline (April 1994–August 2001).

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Identification of microRNA biomarkers simultaneously expressed in circulating extracellular vesicles and atherosclerotic plaques

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The early detection of plaques by circulating biomarkers is highly clinically relevant to prevent the occurrence of major complications such as stroke or heart attacks. miRNA expression profiles of serum-derived EVs were obtained by small RNA sequencing and in plaque material simultaneously acquired from patients.

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Abstract TP296: How Often is Nonstenotic Carotid Plaque in Cryptogenic Stroke Causal Versus Incidental?

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP296-ATP296, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Nonstenotic carotid plaque is found in some patients with otherwise cryptogenic stroke (CS) but also in normal individuals and patients with stroke of known cause (KS). 2.05) (Figure). and incidental in 47.3%. and incidental in 47.3%.

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Abstract WP116: Plaque Features and Infarct Pattern in Ischemic Stroke With Bilateral Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP116-AWP116, February 1, 2024. Ipsilateral and contralateral carotid artery plaque features were compared, then the carotid artery plaque characteristics on the infarct side were correlated with the infarct pattern.Results:the mean age of subjects included was 68 years old, 79.6%

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Abstract 42: Validation of a New Plaque-RADS Classification System to a Cohort of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Patients

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A42-A42, February 1, 2024. Introduction:A new Plaque-RADS classification (I-IV) is proposed to categorize the degree of carotid plaque instability and risk of embolic ischemic stroke. Prevalence of Plaque-RADS subtypes was analyzed ipsilateral versus contralateral to stroke side.

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Evaluation of Intensive Statins and Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Inhibitors on Intracranial Artery Plaque Stability: A Prospective Single‐Arm Study

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundIntracranial atherosclerotic stenosis is a leading cause of ischemic stroke and recurrent events due to plaque instability. Highresolution magnetic resonance imaging identifies plaque enhancement as a key marker of instability. After therapy, stenosis decreased from 75.9% (interquartile range, 69.5%84.8%)

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