Association between arterial bifurcation anatomy and angiographic plaque ulceration among 4,627 carotid stenoses.

Stability of atheromatous plaques is influenced by local mechanical and haemodynamic factors, such as plaque motion and shear stress. However, although blood vessel anatomy is an important determinant of haemodynamics, particularly at bifurcations, there have been no previous clinical studies of the...

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Autores principales: Schulz, U, Rothwell, P
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2003