Presence of external carotid artery plaque independently predicts mortality in patients without internal carotid artery atherosclerosis

Conclusions:
The presence of plaque isolated to the ECA is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and may impart important prognostic information for patients referred for CDU.

Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - October 10, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kim, E. S., Marycz, D. M., Archinal, D., Gornik, H. L., Shishehbor, M. H., Bartholomew, J. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research