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Comparison of Carotid Plaque Score and Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Events: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Epidemiology
BackgroundCoronary artery calcium (CAC) predicts coronary heart disease (CHD) events better than carotid wall plaque presence; however, differences in the utility of CAC burden and carotid plaque burden across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events is unknown.Methods and ResultsCVD, CHD and stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) events were evaluated prospectively in a multiethnic cohort without CVD at baseline. Carotid plaque score was determined by the number of ultrasound‐detected plaques in the common, bifurcation, and internal carotid artery segments. CAC was detected by computed tomography. Predictive ...
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gepner, A. D., Young, R., Delaney, J. A., Budoff, M. J., Polak, J. F., Blaha, M. J., Post, W. S., Michos, E. D., Kaufman, J., Stein, J. H. Tags: Epidemiology, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Original Research Source Type: research

Hemodynamic Tandem Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy Cardiovascular Surgery
ConclusionsIn patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, a significant number of preoperative TILs demonstrated hemodynamic components, which were reversed postoperatively. The presence of such components was distinctively associated with the postoperative incidence of new ischemic lesions.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lee, E.-J., Cho, Y.-P., Lee, S.-H., Lee, J. S., Nam, H. J., Kim, B. J., Kwon, T.-W., Kang, D.-W., Kim, J. S., Kwon, S. U. Tags: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cardiovascular Surgery, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Research Source Type: research

Nonsustained Atrial Fibrillation in Ischemic Stroke Patients and Stroke-Free Controls From the Perspective of Stroke Pathophysiology Stroke
BackgroundShort‐lasting (
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - September 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yetim, E., Topcuoglu, M. A., Canpolat, U., Gocmen, R., Oguz, K. K., Ozer, N., Aytemir, K., Arsava, E. M. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Pathophysiology, Electrocardiology (ECG), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ischemic Stroke Original Research Source Type: research

Gadolinium Enhancement in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Plaque and Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Stroke
Conclusions Intracranial plaque enhancement on high-resolution vessel wall MRI is strongly associated with ischemic stroke. Evaluation for plaque enhancement on MRI may be a useful test to improve diagnostic yield in patients with ischemic strokes of undetermined etiology.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - August 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gupta, A., Baradaran, H., Al-Dasuqi, K., Knight-Greenfield, A., Giambrone, A. E., Delgado, D., Wright, D., Teng, Z., Min, J. K., Navi, B. B., Iadecola, C., Kamel, H. Tags: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ischemic Stroke, Atherosclerosis Source Type: research

An Approach to Working Up Cases of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Stroke
Conclusions Our data indicate that patients with cryptogenic embolic stroke show distinct clinical and radiological features depending on the underlying causes.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryoo, S., Chung, J.-W., Lee, M. J., Kim, S. J., Lee, J. S., Kim, G.-M., Chung, C.-S., Lee, K. H., Hong, J. M., Bang, O. Y. Tags: Etiology, Risk Factors, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research

Carotid Atherosclerosis and Cerebral Microbleeds: The Framingham Heart Study Epidemiology
Conclusions Cumulative vascular risk factor exposure may increase the risk of CMB, especially in deep regions. The apparent paradoxical association of carotid intima–media thickness progression with lower risk of CMB may reflect benefits of intensive vascular risk factor treatment among persons with higher cardiovascular risk and deserves further investigation. If replicated, the results may have potential implications for assessment of preventive and therapeutic interventions for subclinical cerebral hemorrhage.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Romero, J. R., Preis, S. R., Beiser, A., DeCarli, C., D'Agostino, R. B., Wolf, P. A., Vasan, R. S., Polak, J. F., Seshadri, S. Tags: Epidemiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Atherosclerosis Source Type: research

Brain Arterial Diameters as a Risk Factor for Vascular Events Epidemiology
Conclusions The risk of death, vascular death, and any vascular event increased at both extremes of brain arterial diameters. The pathophysiology linking brain arterial remodeling to systemic vascular events needs further research.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - August 6, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gutierrez, J., Cheung, K., Bagci, A., Rundek, T., Alperin, N., Sacco, R. L., Wright, C. B., Elkind, M. S. V. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Magnetic Resonance Angiography Detection of Abnormal Carotid Artery Plaque in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke Stroke
Conclusions Our findings suggest that a proportion of strokes classified as cryptogenic may be mechanistically related to complicated, nonhemodynamically significant cervical carotid artery plaque that can easily be detected by routine magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography acute stroke protocols.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - June 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gupta, A., Gialdini, G., Lerario, M. P., Baradaran, H., Giambrone, A., Navi, B. B., Marshall, R. S., Iadecola, C., Kamel, H. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predictors of Very Early Neurological Response to Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Stroke
Conclusions Lack of VENI provides an early estimate of 3-month outcome and recanalization after IV-tPA. Baseline NIHSS, onset to treatment time, and diffusion weighted imaging—Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score could help to predict lack of VENI and, in turn, might help early selection of candidates for complementary reperfusion strategies.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - December 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Apoil, M., Turc, G., Tisserand, M., Calvet, D., Naggara, O., Domigo, V., Baron, J.-C., Oppenheim, C., Touze, E. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predictors of Very Early Neurological Response to Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Cardiovascular Surgery
Conclusions Lack of VENI provides an early estimate of 3-month outcome and recanalization after IV-tPA. Baseline NIHSS, onset to treatment time, and diffusion weighted imaging—Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score could help to predict lack of VENI and, in turn, might help early selection of candidates for complementary reperfusion strategies.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - December 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Apoil, M., Turc, G., Tisserand, M., Calvet, D., Naggara, O., Domigo, V., Baron, J.-C., Oppenheim, C., Touze, E. Tags: Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: research

Circulating Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Subclinical Brain Abnormalities on MRI in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study Stroke
Conclusions Among older adults, higher phospholipid long-chain omega-3 PUFA content was associated with lower prevalence of subclinical infarcts and better white matter grade on MRI. Our results support the beneficial effects of fish consumption, the major source of long-chain omega-3 PUFAs, on brain health in later life. The role of plant-derived alpha-linolenic acid in brain health requires further investigation.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 10, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Virtanen, J. K., Siscovick, D. S., Lemaitre, R. N., Longstreth, W. T., Spiegelman, D., Rimm, E. B., King, I. B., Mozaffarian, D. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Leukoaraiosis and Increased Cerebral Susceptibility to Ischemia: Lack of Confounding by Carotid Disease Stroke
Conclusions The association with more severe ischemic events (stroke versus TIA) and infarction on imaging is consistent with leukoaraiosis being a marker of increased cerebral susceptibility to ischemia. In contrast, the presence, severity of, and risk factors for atheromatous disease showed no association with leukoaraiosis, suggesting that these are two unrelated disease processes.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - August 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schulz, U. G., Gruter, B. E., Briley, D., Rothwell, P. M. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research