In Vivo Association Between Low Wall Shear Stress and Plaque in Subjects With Asymmetrical Carotid Atherosclerosis

Abstract

The present results demonstrate that the atherosclerotic involvement of carotid arteries is usually asymmetrical and that wall shear stress is lower in the carotid arteries where plaques are present than in plaque-free arteries. These findings provide in vivo evidence for a strong association between shear stress and atherosclerotic lesions.