Daily Archives: February 14, 2019


Cortical Cerebral Microinfarcts Linked to Carotid Atherosclerosis

A Japanese study suggested that vulnerable carotid plaque increases the risk of cortical cerebral microinfarcts (CMIs) and subsequent cognitive impairment. The study included 89 patients with >30% carotid stenosis on ultrasound. CMIs were identified in 26 patients (29%). Adjusted for age and sex, CMIs were associated with intraplaque hemorrhage, lacunar […]