Vulnerable Carotid Plaque Linked to High Stroke Recurrence Rates - Medscape

A new study identifies a new group of stroke patients for whom more aggressive secondary preventative therapy may be required.

Small but vulnerable carotid plaques appear to be a more important cause of stroke than previously thought, a new study suggests. Results of the Carotid Plaque Imaging in Acute Stroke (CAPIAS) study… [+6615 chars]

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