Can Carotid Plaque Predict Coronary Plaque?

Can epicardial adipose tissue predict coronary artery plaque?

Can carotid plaque histology selectively predict the risk of an acute coronary syndrome?

The aim of this study was to assess whether carotid plaque morphology is an independent predictive factor of stroke and, innovatively, of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We analyzed morphological aspects of carotid atherosclerotic plaque associated with an increased risk of ACS and stroke. We examined 72 carotid endarterectomy (CEA) specimens obtained between January 2005 and February 2009. All ...

Symptomatic ulcerative carotid plaque.

A 65-year-old man with a history of smoking, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus presented because of sudden-onset left hemiparesis. On admission, neurological examination disclosed a mild left-sided weakness, a normal consciousness level, and a right carotid bruit. The blood pressure, ECG, echocardiogram, and laboratory studies were all unremarkable. He was taking daily aspirin, enalapril, and...

The symptomatic carotid plaque.

BACKGROUND The natural histories of equally severe symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenoses are very different, which suggests dichotomy in plaque behavior. The vascular biology of the symptomatic carotid plaque is presented in this review. SUMMARY OF REVIEW Histology studies comparing asymptomatic and symptomatic plaques were identified from MEDLINE. Reports in which stenosis severity w...

Carotid artery intima-media thickness and plaque score can predict the SYNTAX score.

AIMS There are few reports demonstrating a relationship between carotid artery ultrasound (carotid-US) findings and the complexity of coronary artery disease. We aimed to examine the relationship between carotid-US findings and the severity of the SYNTAX score (SXscore). METHODS AND RESULTS Subjects were 501 consecutive patients who underwent carotid-US and first coronary angiography from Dec...