Predicting asymptomatic coronary artery stenosis by aortic arch plaque in acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease: beyond the cervicocephalic atherosclerosis?

CONCLUSIONS: Thicker, severe-extent, and complex AAP were significant markers of the concomitant ACAS ≥50% in AICVD, possibly superior to the indicative value of cervical and intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. As an integral part of atherosclerosis of brain blood-supplying arteries, AAP should not be overlooked in predicting ACAS ≥50% for patients with AICVD.
PMID: 30958431 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Chinese Medical Journal - April 10, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ma X, Kong Q, Wang C, Rajah G, Ding YC, Zhang YR, Du XY Tags: Chin Med J (Engl) Source Type: research