Vasa Vasorum and Plaque Neovascularization on Contrast-Enhanced Carotid Ultrasound Imaging Correlates With Cardiovascular Disease and Past Cardiovascular Events

Daniel Staub, Mita Patel, Anjan Tibrewala, David Ludden, Mahala Johnson, Paul Espinosa, Blai Coll, Kurt A. Jaeger, Steven B. Feinstein

Stroke · 2009 · 257 citations · 20 references

Abstract

The presence and degree of adventitial vasa vasorum and plaque neovascularization were directly associated with CVD and CVE in a retrospective study of 147 patients undergoing contrast-enhanced carotid ultrasound.

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