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A secondary analysis of the AcT trial demonstrates that high-risk plaque features—such as intraluminal thrombi and carotid webs—significantly increase stroke risk even in patients with less than 50% carotid stenosis, challenging traditional
A study in Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging identifies elevated systolic wall shear stress and low oscillatory shear index as independent predictors of complicated carotid artery plaques, offering a more precise framework for stroke risk stra
In CREST‑2, patients with ≥70% asymptomatic carotid stenosis randomized to carotid‑artery stenting plus intensive medical therapy had fewer perioperative-or-ipsilateral strokes over 4 years than intensive medical therapy alone; carotid enda
Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels significantly predict incident peripheral artery disease and carotid stenosis, as well as progression to major limb events, underscoring its value as a prognostic biomarker for extracoronary atherosclerotic va
A landmark UK Biobank study demonstrates that elevated lipoprotein(a) independently predicts both the onset and progression of peripheral artery disease and carotid stenosis, beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
