Normalized wall index, intraplaque hemorrhage and ulceration of carotid plaques are correlated with the severity of ischemic stroke

Carotid atherosclerosis is considered an important cause of ischemic stroke, this study aimed to explore the relationship between plaque features and the severity of stroke, and to identify plaque risk factors for assessing the severity of ischemic stroke.

Source: Atherosclerosis - November 5, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xin Cao, Qingluan Yang, Ye Tang, Lei Pan, Mao Lai, Zekuan Yu, Daoying Geng, Jun Zhang Source Type: research