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Association between physical activity and sedentary behaviour on carotid atherosclerotic plaques: an epidemiological and histological study in 90 asymptomatic patients.
CONCLUSION: In this cross-sectional study of asymptomatic patients who underwent endarterectomy (i) higher reported PA, (ii) intensity of PA and (iii) lower reported SB were associated with lower prevalence of intraplaque haemorrhage. This could be a mechanism whereby PA protects against cerebrovascular disease (stroke) and death. PMID: 30842104 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 5, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Mury P, Mura M, Della-Schiava N, Chanon S, Vieille-Marchiset A, Nicaise V, Chirico EN, Collet-Benzaquen D, Lermusiaux P, Connes P, Millon A, Pialoux V Tags: Br J Sports Med Source Type: research

Carotid atherosclerotic disease: A systematic review of pathogenesis and management
Brain Circ. 2022 Sep 21;8(3):127-136. doi: 10.4103/bc.bc_36_22. eCollection 2022 Jul-Sep.ABSTRACTCarotid stenosis is an important contributor to ischemic stroke risk with resultant significant impact on neurological disability and death in adults and with worldwide implications. Management of carotid stenosis is impacted by whether there are associated symptoms along with the degree of stenosis. Understanding of the pathogenesis of carotid atherosclerosis or stenosis is important in management of carotid stenosis. Atherosclerotic plaque formation is a chronic insidious process with a number of potential contributors to the...
Source: Atherosclerosis - October 21, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shyamal C Bir Roger E Kelley Source Type: research

Modified Dual-Energy Algorithm for Calcified Plaque Removal: Evaluation in Carotid Computed Tomography Angiography and Comparison With Digital Subtraction Angiography
Objectives: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a valuable tool for the assessment of carotid artery stenosis. However, blooming artifacts from calcified plaques might result in an overestimation of the stenosis grade. The aim of this study was to investigate a new dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) technique with a modified 3-material decomposition algorithm for calcium removal in extracranial carotid artery stenosis. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, institutional review board-approved study, 30 calcified carotid plaques in 22 patients (15 men; mean age, 73 ± 10 years) with clinical suspicion of st...
Source: Investigative Radiology - October 11, 2017 Category: Radiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research