Noninvasive Assessment of Stenotic Severity and Plaque Characteristics by Coronary CT Angiography in Patients Scheduled for Carotid Artery Revascularization.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of TVD/LMT and HRP determined by coronary CTA is higher in patients needing CAS/CEA than in those without. Management of systemic atherosclerosis is required in the perioperative period of CAS/CEA. PMID: 29459518 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis - Category: Cardiology Tags: J Atheroscler Thromb Source Type: research