Analysis of atherosclerotic plaque distribution in the carotid artery.
Shin-Seok YangShin-Young WooDong-Ik KimPublished in: Clinical cardiology (2022)
Anterior and posterior sections of the CCA and ICA were atherosclerotic plaque-prone sites. This result is different from the tendency of atherogenesis to affect the lateral section having low shear stress at the carotid bifurcation.
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