The Risk of Stroke and TIA in Nonstenotic Carotid Plaques: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nishita SinghMartha MarkoJohanna Maria OspelMayank GoyalMohammed A AlmekhlafiPublished in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2020)
The risk of recurrent stroke/TIA in nonstenotic carotid plaques is not negligible, especially in the presence of high-risk plaque features. Further research is needed to better define the significance of nonstenotic carotid plaques for stroke etiology.