The Prevalence of Ulcerated Plaques in the Aortic Arch in Patients with Stroke

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Authors

Pierre Amarengo · Sorbonne Université

Charles Duyckaerts

Christophe Tzourio · Sorbonne Université

Dominique Hénin · Sorbonne Université

Marie‐Germaine Bousser · Sorbonne Université

Jean‐Jacques Hauw · Sorbonne Université

Abstract

Ulcerated plaques in the aortic arch may play a part in causing cerebral infarction, especially in patients in whom cerebral infarction has no known cause.

Topics & Keywords

Aortic Thrombus and Embolism Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 326, Issue 4, pp. 221-225

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199201233260402

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