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and an ultrasound during the procedure can see the amount of plaque buildup in the arteries. Other tests include stress tests (performed on a treadmill or stationary cycle with monitoring) and an ...

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CONCLUSIONS Plaques seem to be prone to rupture when the echolucent area is larger than 4.1 (3.2) mm 2, when the echolucent area to plaque ratio is greater than 38.5 (17.1)%, and when the fibrous cap ...

The first evaluation for subclavian artery occlusive disease should always ... and allows for characterization of the subclavian plaque (Figure 3). Imaging without contrast also has the added ...

Heart disease, a leading cause of death in Western countries, often refers to a condition called atherosclerosis. This ...

Background Primary balloon angioplasty (PBA) is an alternative treatment approach for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS); however, its efficacy may be compromised by arterial dissection or ...