Key result
Carotid ischemic stroke is linked to greater stenosis and more prolonged, concentric plaques versus asymptomatic controls.
Why the study?
Carotid atherosclerosis is considered a major cause of ischemic stroke, prompting study of the presence and severity of extracranial carotid atherosclerotic changes in hyperacute carotid ischemic stroke.
Case-Control (n=1,571)
Ischemic stroke is associated with a significantly higher degree of carotid artery stenosis and more frequent prolonged, concentric plaques compared to asymptomatic individuals.
May refine carotid imaging interpretation in stroke; leaves open prospective validation for risk prediction.
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Vishnyakova et al. (2020) conducted a case-control in Carotid ischemic stroke (n=1,571). Carotid ischemic stroke vs. Asymptomatic controls was evaluated on Degree of carotid artery stenosis and plaque characteristics. Carotid ischemic stroke was associated with a significantly higher degree of carotid artery stenosis and more frequent prolonged and concentric plaques compared to asymptomatic controls.
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