Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is an important indicator of atherosclerotic disease and a recognised risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular events. Traditionally detected by ultrasound or ...

The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be ...

Using data from the Rotterdam Study in the Netherlands, researchers have uncovered that carotid artery plaques can undergo potentially dangerous changes over time in patients without symptoms ...

These complications include carotid artery calcification, calcification of the abdominal aorta and peripheral vessels in the lower extremities, and small vessel disease in the feet.

A clear link between periodontis, calcification of the carotid artery and heart disease has been identified by Malmö University researchers. Consequently, researchers are stressing the importance ...

Less stable, more calcified plaque characterized by large lipid cores and low smooth muscle cell content may be a key reason for the increased risk of stroke from carotid artery stenting (CAS) in ...

These complications include carotid artery calcification, calcification of the abdominal aorta and peripheral vessels in the lower extremities, and small vessel disease in the feet.

Dental surgeons and oral radiologists may be able to detect a serious condition that can cause a stroke as an incidental finding on images taken prior to dental treatment, according to a study ...

Winston-Salem, NC - Racial differences in atherosclerosis persist in people with type 2 diabetes, two new studies show, one reported November 1, 2005 in Diabetologia and one in the November 2005 ...

A carotid stenting system was linked to the lowest 1-year stroke rates reported for any prospective, multicenter pivotal trial of carotid artery stenting, researchers reported. As Healio ...

Racial differences in atherosclerosis persist in people with diabetes, according to two new studies reported last week, with blacks having considerably less calcification in arteries than whites ...