Atherosclerotic plaque instability in symptomatic non-significant carotid stenoses

• Published in: JVS-vascular science Vol. 6; p. 100280
• Main Authors: Cyréus, Paul, Wadén, Katarina, Hellberg, Sofie, Bergman, Otto, Lengquist, Mariette, Karlöf, Eva, Buckler, Andrew, Matic, Ljubica, Roy, Joy, Marlevi, David, Chemaly, Melody, Hedin, Ulf
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: Atherosclerotic plaque instability; Degree of stenosis; Hypoxia; Stroke risk; Symptomatic carotid stenosis; Atherosclerotic plaque instability; Hypoxia; Stroke risk; Degree of stenosis; Symptomatic carotid stenosis

Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis is recommended for patients with >70% stenosis, but not in those with <50%. Because non-significant, low-degree stenoses may still cause strokes, refined risk stratification is necessary, which could be improved by assessing biological fe...