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Plaque Inflammation and Unstable Morphology Are Associated With Early Stroke Recurrence in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis

Michael Marnane, Susan Prendeville, Ciarán McDonnell, Imelda Noone, Mary Barry, Morgan Crowe, Niall Mulligan, Peter J. Kelly

Stroke · 2014 · 146 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Plaque inflammation and other vulnerability features were associated with highest risk of stroke recurrence and may represent therapeutic targets for future stroke prevention trials.

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