Carotid plaques with a high degree of calcification are usually considered at low embolic risk. However, since a precise evaluation of the extent of calcification is not possible preoperatively through duplex ultrasound and postoperatively by conventional histological examination due to the de-calcification process, the relationship between the amount of calcium involvement and plaque vulnerability has not been evaluated yet. This study aims to correlate the extent of carotid plaque calcification with clinical, radiological and histological complications.

Pini, R., Faggioli, G., Fittipaldi, S., Vasuri, F., Longhi, M., Gallitto, E., et al. (2017). Relationship between calcification and vulnerability of the carotid plaques. ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 44, 336-342 [10.1016/j.avsg.2017.04.017].

Relationship between calcification and vulnerability of the carotid plaques

PINI, RODOLFO;FAGGIOLI, GIANLUCA;FITTIPALDI, SILVIA;VASURI, FRANCESCO;LONGHI, MATTEO;GALLITTO, ENRICO;PASQUINELLI, GIANANDREA;GARGIULO, MAURO;STELLA, ANDREA
2017

Abstract

Carotid plaques with a high degree of calcification are usually considered at low embolic risk. However, since a precise evaluation of the extent of calcification is not possible preoperatively through duplex ultrasound and postoperatively by conventional histological examination due to the de-calcification process, the relationship between the amount of calcium involvement and plaque vulnerability has not been evaluated yet. This study aims to correlate the extent of carotid plaque calcification with clinical, radiological and histological complications.
2017
Pini, R., Faggioli, G., Fittipaldi, S., Vasuri, F., Longhi, M., Gallitto, E., et al. (2017). Relationship between calcification and vulnerability of the carotid plaques. ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 44, 336-342 [10.1016/j.avsg.2017.04.017].
Pini, Rodolfo; Faggioli, Gianluca; Fittipaldi, Silvia; Vasuri, Francesco; Longhi, Matteo; Gallitto, Enrico; Pasquinelli, Gianandrea; Gargiulo, Mauro; ...espandi
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