Cholesterol Crystals in Embolic Debris are Associated with Postoperative Cerebral Embolism after Carotid Artery Stenting

Conclusions: Cholesterol crystals were common in the embolic debris from patients with postoperative ischemic lesions after CAS. These results suggest that inflammatory destabilization of the intraplaque lipid component is related to postprocedural DWI lesions.Cerebrovasc Dis 2018;46:242 –248
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Source Type: research