Carotid stenosis: aspects on progression, stabilization and follow-up
Popular Abstract in Italian Con il termine aterosclerosi si usa generalmente definire uno stato di infiammazione cronica che risulta nella riduzione di elasticita´ delle pareti dei vasi arteriori di medio e grande diametro. La lesione caratteristica dell´aterosclerosi e´ l´ateroma, o placca aterosclerotica, ossia un´ispessimento dello strato piu´ interno delle arterie. Le placche cominciano a formCardiovascular (CV) atherosclerotic diseases are the leading cause of death in Western nations. The presence of a carotid plaque, the degree of carotid stenosis as well as the rate of progression of carotid disease has been shown to be independent predictive factors for future ischemic events. The aim of this thesis was to detect clinical, sonographic and serologic patterns that could aid in ident
