Key result
Carotid atherosclerosis in ischemic stroke is linked to ~59% greater right carotid intimal medial thickness.
Why the study?
Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a crucial pathogenetic factor of ischemic stroke, and noninvasive assessment by color Doppler ultrasound can characterize carotid atherosclerotic lesions.
Cohort (n=80)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 0.82% vs 0.515%
Color Doppler ultrasound detects a high incidence of carotid atherosclerosis and increased intimal medial thickness in patients presenting with ischemic stroke, supporting its use for screening.
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May support carotid ultrasound screening in ischemic stroke; leaves open whether it improves outcomes in prospective studies.
Saad et al. (2022) conducted a cohort in Ischemic stroke (n=80). Carotid atherosclerosis vs. No atherosclerosis was evaluated on Right carotid artery intimal medial thickness. Among patients with ischemic stroke, those with carotid atherosclerosis had a significantly higher median right carotid artery intimal medial thickness (0.82) than those without (0.515).
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