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May 1, 1979StrokeOpen Access

The carotid bifurcation plaque: pathologic findings associated with cerebral ischemia.

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AIAnthony M. ImparatoTRThomas S. RilesFGFred Gorstein

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Overview

Randomized trial reveals specific plaque characteristics predict cerebral ischemia severity in patients.

Key Points

  • This research aims to examine pathological features of carotid bifurcation plaques associated with cerebral ischemia in symptomatic patients.
  • Analyzed 50 symptomatic patients undergoing 69 carotid endarterectomies.
  • Correlated gross and microscopic findings of carotid plaques with clinical symptoms and angiographic results.
  • Conducted long-term postoperative follow-up for patients.
  • 70% of arteries exhibited significant stenoses (greater than 70%).
  • Ulceration was observed in 1/3 of plaques, regardless of symptoms.
  • Intramural hemorrhage occurred frequently in symptomatic plaques.

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Imparato et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a75b61792ba9b63c616147dhttps://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.10.3.238
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