Histological assessment of 526 symptomatic carotid plaques in relation to the nature and timing of ischemic symptoms: the Oxford plaque study.
BACKGROUND: Atherosclerotic plaque at the carotid bifurcation is often associated with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke, but the mechanisms are not completely understood. Previous histological studies have been too small or insufficiently detailed to reliably determine the tempora...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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