Carotid artery stenosis is a well-established risk factor of ischemic stroke, contributing to up
to 10%-20% of strokes or transient ischemic attacks. Many clinical trials over the last 20 …

The carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is a widely used surrogate marker for
atherosclerosis worldwide. The carotid IMT can be simply, noninvasively, and reproducibly …

Recent findings have implicated the gut microbiota as a contributor of metabolic diseases
through the modulation of host metabolism and inflammation. Atherosclerosis is associated …

Background If carotid artery narrowing remains asymptomatic (ie, has caused no recent
stroke or other neurological symptoms), successful carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces …

The Tromsø Study was initiated in 1974 in an attempt to help combat the high mortality of
cardiovascular diseases in Norway, that was particularly pronounced among middle-aged …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease linked to elevated blood cholesterol
concentrations. Despite ongoing advances in the prevention and treatment of …

The European Society for Vascular Surgery brought together a group of experts in the field
of carotid artery disease to produce updated guidelines for the invasive treatment of carotid …

Background and Purpose—MRI is able to quantify carotid plaque size and composition with
good accuracy and reproducibility and provides an opportunity to prospectively examine the …

Background and Purpose—Carotid plaque and intima-media thickness (IMT) are recognized
as risk factors for ischemic stroke, but their predictive value has been debated and varies …

Background and Purpose—Ultrasonographic plaque echolucency has been studied as a
stroke risk marker in carotid atherosclerotic disease. We performed a systematic review and …