Assessment of extracranial and intracranial atherosclerosis: Don't dismiss old school autopsy

Atherosclerotic disease represents one of the leading causes of ischemic stroke worldwide, posing a major global public health concern [1]. The prevalence of patients with intracranial atherosclerotic disease (IAD) exceeds those of patients with extracranial atherosclerotic disease (EAD) [2]. Risk factors for IAD and EAD have been shown to differ, the former has for example been related to obesity and hyperlipidemia whereas the latter has been associated with hypertension, though not all studies concur [3].
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research