Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...
The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple ... Carotid stenosis is also known as carotid disease and carotid atherosclerosis. The ...
In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...
The study, concluded Dr. Fuster, demonstrates that detecting subclinical atherosclerosis early and monitoring its progression can improve the prediction and prevention of death from any cause ...
My research has focused on inflammation in vascular injury and repair. I have the expertise in various animal models including vascular injury (atherosclerosis, vasculitis, femoral artery wire injury) ...