Unstable Carotid Plaque as a Phenotype of Chronic Systemic Inflammation Enhances Renal Insufficiency

In this study, we explored the association between the unstable plaques and preoperative CKD in patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA)/carotid artery stenting (CAS). Furthermore, this study also aimed to explore whether there is a difference in the aggravation of renal function with the presence of stable or unstable plaques. Patients and Methods: The study included 90 patients who underwent CEA/CAS for carotid artery stenosis.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 20, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Daina Kashiwazaki, Kunitaka Maruyama, Shusuke Yamamoto, Hisayasu Saito, Naoki Akioka, Naoya Kuwayama, Kyo Noguchi, Satoshi Kuroda Source Type: research