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[Cerebrovascular complication caused by aortic atheroma]
1Service de Médecine Interne, CHRU La Conception, Marseille.
Annales De Medecine Interne
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Atherosclerosis in the aorta, particularly the aortic arch, is a frequent cause of embolic stroke. Thick, mobile aortic plaques significantly increase stroke risk, independent of carotid artery disease.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Neurology
- Vascular Surgery