Key result
CCA IMT measures ~0.15 mm greater on the infarct side versus the contralateral side.
Why the study?
Is common carotid artery intima-media thickness correlated with the side of atherosclerotic non-lacunar stroke?
Observational (n=100)
Is common carotid artery intima-media thickness correlated with the side of atherosclerotic non-lacunar stroke?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.02% vs 0.87%
p-value: p=<0.01
Common carotid artery intima-media thickness is significantly greater on the side of the infarct in patients with atherosclerotic non-lacunar stroke, suggesting its potential utility in predicting stroke risk side.
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IMT asymmetry was associated with infarct side in non-lacunar stroke; hypothesis-generating and needs prospective validation before clinical use.
Kantarcı et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Atherosclerotic non-lacunar stroke (n=100). Infarct side vs. Contralateral side was evaluated on Common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA IMT) (p=<0.01). Common carotid artery intima-media thickness was significantly greater at the infarct side compared to the contralateral side (1.02 mm vs 0.87 mm, P<0.01).
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