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Title:

Age-associated changes in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Pelisek, Jaroslav; Wendorff, Heiko; Wendorff, Carina; Kuehnl, Andreas; Eckstein, Hans-Henning
Abstract:
Little is known about changes in carotid plaque morphology during aging and the possible impact on cardiovascular events. Only few studies addressed so far age-related modifications within atherosclerotic lesions. Therefore, in this work we endeavored to summarize the current knowledge about changing of plaque composition in elderly. The data from hitherto existing studies confirm that atherosclerotic plaques undergo distinct alternations with advanced age. However, the results are often ambiguo...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Med
Year:
2016
Journal volume:
48
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
541-551
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1080/07853890.2016.1204468
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27595161
Print-ISSN:
0785-3890
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein)
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