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Correlation of Clinical and Ultrasound Variables to Vulnerability of Carotid Plaques in Patients Submitted to Carotid Endarterectomy

Authors :
Mazzaccaro, Daniela
Ambrogi, Federico
Milani, Valentina
Modafferi, Alfredo
Marrocco-Trischitta, Massimiliano Maria
Malacrida, Giovanni
Righini, Paolo
Nano, Giovanni
Source :
Annals of Vascular Surgery; August 2020, Vol. 67 Issue: 1 p213-222, 10p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation of clinical and ultrasound parameters with characters of vulnerable atherosclerotic carotid plaque, as evaluated at preoperative magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), in patients submitted to carotid endarterectomy (CEA), in order to develop a clinical risk score for plaque vulnerability.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08905096
Volume :
67
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Annals of Vascular Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs52753147
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2020.02.026