Carotid plaque CTA analysis in patients with initial and recurrent ischemic stroke

Ischemic stroke, also known as cerebral infarction, is an acute cerebrovascular disease caused by obstruction of blood flow in the brain’s blood vessels, resulting in ischemia and hypoxia in the brain tissue, eventually leading to brain cell damage or death [1]. Stroke is a common cause of death and disability worldwide [2]. Stroke includes ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, of which ischemic stroke accounts for approximately 85 % of strokes [3]. In recent years, its prevalence has continue…

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