Carotid Plaque Composition Assessed by CT Predicts Subsequent Cardiovascular Events among Subjects with Carotid Stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Currently, the characteristics of carotid plaques are considered important factors for identifying subjects at high risk of stroke. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that carotid plaque composition assessed by CTA is associated with an increased risk of future major adverse cardiovascular events among asymptomatic subjects with moderate-to-severe carotid artery stenosis.

Materials and methods

This single-center, retrospective cohort study included 194 carotid plaques from 176 asymptomatic subjects with moderate-to-severe carotid artery stenosis. The association of CTA-determined plaque composition with the risk of subsequent adverse cardiovascular events was analyzed.

Results

During a median follow-up of 41 months, the adverse cardiovascul

SUBMITTER: Choi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8805765 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature