The role of non-stenosing carotid artery plaques in embolic stroke of undetermined source, is it a silent offender? A review of literature.
Ammar JumahHassan Aboul NourMichael FanaOmar ChoudhuryLara EltousSohaib ZoghoulFareed JumahOwais K AlsroujiHisham AlhajalaOsama IntikhabHoria MarinAlex CheblDaniel MillerPublished in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2022)
Nonstenosing carotid artery plaques with high-risk features carry a remarkable risk for stroke occurrence and randomized clinical trials are warranted for further evaluation of using carotid artery stenting or carotid endarterectomy to mitigate the risk of stroke.