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I Yamamoto1, H Kanno, S Fujii

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine.

Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
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Intraplaque hemorrhage and plaque disruption are key indicators of stroke risk in carotid artery disease. Detecting these features via less invasive methods may guide prophylactic carotid endarterectomy decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) benefits symptomatic high-grade carotid stenosis.
  • Surgical indications for asymptomatic carotid artery disease remain unclear.
  • Plaque characteristics influence stroke risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence of intraplaque hemorrhage and plaque disruption in symptomatic versus asymptomatic carotid artery plaques.
  • To determine if these features can predict stroke risk in asymptomatic patients.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 63 atheromatous plaques from 57 patients undergoing CEA.
  • Histopathological examination for intraplaque hemorrhage and plaque disruption.
  • Correlation of findings with clinical presentation (symptomatic vs. asymptomatic) and angiographic features.

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Main Results:

  • Intraplaque hemorrhage present in 75% of symptomatic vs. 33% of asymptomatic plaques.
  • Plaque disruption observed in 76% of symptomatic vs. 42% of asymptomatic plaques.
  • Asymptomatic plaques with carotid ulcer (types B and C) showed high rates of hemorrhage and disruption.
  • Three patients with asymptomatic contralateral disease suffered strokes post-revascularization; specimens showed hemorrhage and disruption.

Conclusions:

  • Intraplaque hemorrhage and plaque disruption are more prevalent in symptomatic carotid plaques.
  • These features are also present in asymptomatic plaques, particularly those with angiographic ulceration.
  • Detection of intraplaque hemorrhage and/or disruption via non-invasive methods like ultrasonography is recommended before considering prophylactic CEA.