Extracranial carotid plaque hemorrhage predicts ipsilateral stroke recurrence in patients with carotid atherosclerosis – a study based on high-resolution vessel wall imaging MRI
Abstract Background Intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) is a hallmark of carotid plaque vulnerability. We aim to investigate the association between IPH and recurrent ipsilateral ischemic stroke. Methods Patients with a recent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) were prospectively recruited and under...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | BMC Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02758-3 |