The Risk of Stroke and TIA in Nonstenotic Carotid Plaques: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe carotid stenosis carries a high risk of stroke. However, the risk of stroke with nonstenotic carotid plaques (<50%) is increasingly recognized.

Purpose

We aimed to summarize the risk of TIA or stroke in patients with nonstenotic carotid plaques.

Data sources

We performed a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke in whom carotid imaging was performed using MEDLINE and the Cochrane Database, including studies published up to December 2019.

Study selection

Included studies had >10 patients with <50% carotid plaques on any imaging technique and reported the incidence or recurrence of ischemic stroke/TIA. High-risk plaque features and the risk of progression to stenosis >50% were extracted if reporte

SUBMITTER: Singh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7658878 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature