Are plaque ulceration and lumen thrombus the main sources of cerebral microemboli in high-grade internal carotid artery stenosis?
We conclude that ulceration and luminal thrombosis of the atheromatous plaque are the main sources of downstream cerebral microemboli in patients with high-grade internal carotid artery stenosis. Our data support the view that these pathoanatomic features may also play a key role in symptom development.
Serum lipid profile and body mass index are not associated with the hazard of relapse in MS.