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Carotid Web Phenotype Is Uncommonly Associated With Classic Fibromuscular Dysplasia: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Stroke - 1 Feb 2022
Sharashidze Vera, Nogueira Raul G, Al-Bayati Alhamza R, Bhatt Nirav, Nahab Fadi B, Yun Johanna, Allen Jason W, Frankel Michael, Haussen Diogo C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Carotid web (CaW) is an intimal form of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) involving the carotid bulb which has been increasingly recognized as a potential cause of recurrent ischemic strokes. It is overlooked as a separate entity and often dismissed if no coexistent signs of classic FMD changes are observed. We aim to evaluate the frequency of classic FMD in high-yield vascular territories in...
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