Localized Elevation of Wall Shear Stress Is Linked to Recent Symptoms in Patients with Carotid Stenosis

Conclusions: Patients with carotid artery stenosis are more likely to experience acute ischemic cerebrovascular accidents if they have higher WSS. Simultaneous assessment with hemodynamic parameters like WSS along with stenosis severity may aid risk stratification in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Source Type: research