Intracranial carotid arteriosclerosis and their prognosis in intracerebral hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a manifestations of sporadic cerebral small vessel disease, and the survivors are predisposed to higher long-term risks of vascular events. Intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC), a potential marker for arteriosclerosis, is a risk factor for stroke but their roles in ICH is unknown. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and morphological subtypes of ICAC and their associations with long-term vascular events in ICH survivors.

Materials and methods

Survivors of spontaneous ICH treated at a single center in Taiwan were included. ICAC was assessed by non-contrast CT; morphology was evaluated and categorized as intimal, internal elastic lamina (IEL), or mixed subtype. Patients were followed up for two years. Associations bet

SUBMITTER: Lee BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683827 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature