Association of Aortic Knob Calcification with Intracranial Stenosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Association of Aortic Knob Calcification with Intracranial Stenosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Background and PurposeAortic knob calcification (AC) is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. We evaluated the clinical importance of AC in ischemic stroke patients with intracranial (IC) stenosis using simple, non-invasive and routine chest radiography.Method...

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Main Authors: Young Seo Kim, Hyun Young Park, Kyeong-Ho Yun, Hyungjong Park, Jin Sung Cheong, Yeon Soo Ha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Stroke Society 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of Stroke
Subjects:
aortic knob calcification
ischemic stroke
atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-15-122.pdf

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