Symptomatic Carotid Plaques Demonstrate Less Leaky Plaque Microvasculature Compared With the Contralateral Side: A Dynamic Contrast‐Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

Symptomatic Carotid Plaques Demonstrate Less Leaky Plaque Microvasculature Compared With the Contralateral Side: A Dynamic Contrast‐Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

Background Rupture of a vulnerable carotid atherosclerotic plaque is an important underlying cause of ischemic stroke. Increased leaky plaque microvasculature may contribute to plaque vulnerability. These immature microvessels may facilitate entrance of inflammatory cells into the plaque. The object...

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Main Authors: Geneviève A. J. C. Crombag, Raf H. M. van Hoof, Robert J. Holtackers, Floris H. B. M. Schreuder, Martine T. B. Truijman, Tobien A. H. C. M. L. Schreuder, Narender P. van Orshoven, Werner H. Mess, Paul A. M. Hofman, Robert J. van Oostenbrugge, Joachim E. Wildberger, M. Eline Kooi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
angiogenesis
atherosclerosis
ischemic stroke
magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.011832

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