Carotid atherosclerosis remains a leading contributor to ischaemic stroke worldwide, and its accurate imaging and assessment are critical for both risk stratification and guiding therapeutic ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elucid, an AI medical technology company focused on providing physicians with a more precise view of atherosclerosis to drive patient-specific therapeutic decisions, announced ...

Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. It occurs when plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. These are the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. There are two large ...

Persistent asthma is associated with increased carotid plaque burden and higher levels of inflammation, putting these patients at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events, new ...

This cross-sectional study, spanning from December 2020 to December 2021, delves into the prevalence and risk factors of carotid artery stenosis and plaque across China. Involving 194,878 adults aged ...

Demonstration of colocalization of pre-existing calcification and incident intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) in the same plaque. Axial cross sections of the same plaque at the same arterial location on a ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of ...

A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from one of two arteries that move blood to your head in order to prevent complications. You have two carotid arteries in your neck that bring blood into your ...

– Innovative, dual-layer micromesh, closed-cell stent with the flexibility of an open-cell stent for maximizing clinical outcomes in carotid artery stenting procedures – SOMERSET, N.J., May 27, 2025 ...

MIAMI, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InspireMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSPR), developer of the CGuard Prime carotid stent system for the prevention of stroke, today announced the official commercial launch ...