Why the study?
Does the presence of complex aortic arch plaques increase the risk of vascular events compared to raised plaques in patients with aortic arch atherosclerosis?
Population
183 patients with a diagnosis of aortic arch atherosclerosis
Comparison
Complex plaques vs Raised plaques (thickness < 5 mm)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 16 +/- 7 months
Authors
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May refine risk stratification in aortic arch atherosclerosis; leaves open whether targeted intervention reduces events.
Does the presence of complex aortic arch plaques increase the risk of vascular events compared to raised plaques in patients with aortic arch atherosclerosis?
Complex aortic arch plaques (>=5 mm or mobile) identified on transesophageal echocardiography are associated with a significantly higher risk of subsequent vascular events compared to smaller plaques.
Mitusch et al. (1997) studied this question.
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