Why the study?
Stroke is a leading cause of disability, dementia, and death worldwide, warranting evaluation of stroke patients carotid arteries using colour Doppler ultrasonography and comparison with available literature.
What are the colour doppler ultrasonography findings of extracranial carotid vessels in patients with ischemic stroke?
What are the colour doppler ultrasonography findings of extracranial carotid vessels in patients with ischemic stroke?
Colour Doppler ultrasonography reveals that carotid bulb plaques and Type I/II morphologies are highly prevalent in patients presenting with ischemic stroke.
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May aid carotid assessment in stroke workup; leaves open whether results change secondary prevention beyond guidelines.
Gujjula et al. (2021) studied this question.
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