Association Between Carotid Artery Perivascular Fat Density and Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source

ConclusionWe found increased density in the fat surrounding carotid artery ipsilateral to stroke compared with contralateral in ESUS, suggesting the presence of an inflammatory reaction that extends beyond the vessel lumen in patients with ESUS with a risk factor profile similar to LAA strokes.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research