Assessing high-risk plaque features in asymptomatic carotid stenosis may improve risk stratification beyond simple stenosis grading.
May support plaque feature assessment to refine risk stratification in asymptomatic carotid stenosis; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
High-risk plaques are common in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis, and the associated risk of an ipsilateral ischemic cerebrovascular event is higher than the currently accepted estimates. Extension of routine assessment of asymptomatic carotid stenosis beyond the grade of stenosis may help improve risk stratification and optimize therapy.
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