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This study aims to evaluate how carotid plaque calcification affects outcomes after endovascular treatment in patients with tandem lesions.

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a1738 the Influence of Carotid Plaque Calcification on Evt Outcomes in Tandem Lesion Patients

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This study aims to evaluate how carotid plaque calcification affects outcomes after endovascular treatment in patients with tandem lesions.
Selected patients with atherosclerotic tandem lesions from 3 EVT trials (2018-2022).
Calculated calcium scores using the Agatson method via CT angiography at baseline.
Analyzed data through multivariable linear and logistic regression.
No significant association between high calcium score and functional outcome (aOR 0.92, 95% CI 0.49-1.73).
No correlation found between high calcium score and carotid restenosis (aOR 0.64, 95% CI 0.18-2.17), mortality (aOR 0.77, 95% CI 0.35-1.68), or sICH (aOR 1.81, 95% CI 0.65-5.36).
Carotid stenting did not interact with calcium score in affecting outcomes.

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Randomized trial assesses carotid plaque calcification effects on EVT outcomes in stroke patients, indicating further findings are needed.

Elk et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial assesses carotid plaque calcification effects on EVT outcomes in stroke patients, indicating further findings are needed.