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Symptomatic Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: Correlations Between Plaque Composition and Ipsilateral Stroke Risk Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Features of the vulnerable carotid plaque, including plaque thrombus, low fibrous content, macrophage infiltration, and microvessel density, correlate with predicted stroke risk. This study provides a basis for plaque imaging studies focused on stroke risk stratification.
Source: Stroke - December 22, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Howard, D. P. J., van Lammeren, G. W., Rothwell, P. M., Redgrave, J. N., Moll, F. L., de Vries, J.-P. P. M., de Kleijn, D. P. V., den Ruijter, H. M., de Borst, G. J., Pasterkamp, G. Tags: Pathophysiology, Carotid Stenosis, Primary and Secondary Stroke Prevention, Carotid endarterectomy Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Urgent Carotid Surgery and Stenting May Be Safe After Systemic Thrombolysis for Stroke Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Urgent carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting after thrombolysis for stroke may be safe without increased risk of serious complications.
Source: Stroke - February 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Koraen-Smith, L., Troeng, T., Bjorck, M., Kragsterman, B., Wahlgren, C.-M., on behalf of the Swedish Vascular Registry and the Riks-Stroke Collaboration, This work was supported by the Steering Committee of the Swedish Vascular Registry (Swedvasc):, Krags Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Carotid Stenosis, Emergency treatment of Stroke, Carotid endarterectomy, Angioplasty and Stenting Clinical Sciences Source Type: research