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| University of Pavia | OTHER |
| Ministry of Health, Italy | OTHER_GOV |
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Carotid artery stenosis due to atherosclerotic plaques accounts for an important cause of ischemic stroke. Current research seeks to risk stratify asymptomatic patients by characterizing rupture-prone plaques. Currently no single imaging modality can reliably identify those plaques before surgery. Recently, the 3D ultrasound (US) and the assessment of the mechanical stress on the vessel wall have been proposed as non-invasive tools that could play a role in the diagnostic work-up. Data of histological validation, however, are still needed. In this research, 3D US, non-invasive elastography, Finite Element Analysis of computed tomography angiography images and the study of the autonomic cardiovascular control will be used to identify preoperatively the vulnerable plaque in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. The results will be compared to that of histology of the removed plaque, aiming to provide a validation to each method for a possible application in the daily practice.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Carotid endarterectomy | Procedure | Patients who have a significant carotid stenosis and who undergo surgical carotid endarterectomy |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Plaque vulnerability | To assess the correlation between the result of 3D US in identifying preoperatively the features of vulnerable plaque (plaque volume; presence of a lipidic core/intraplaque hemorrhage/plaque ulceration; fibrous cap thickness) and that of the histological analysis, in patients who will undergo CEA for a 70-99% carotid stenosis. To assess the correlation between the US-SE parameters to plaque vulnerability, as defined by the histological analysis. | Through study completion, an average of 3 years |
| Plaque vulnerability | To assess the state of the autonomic function and cardiovascular control in patients undergoing CEA and check if there is a relation with the histological analysis of the carotid plaque after CEA. | Through study completion, an average of 3 years |
| Plaque vulnerability | To develop software routines to process US B-mode and US-SE images; to determine the mechanical stress patterns on the vessel wall by the different types of carotid plaques through the FEA of preoperative CTA scans of the recruited patients, and their correlation with the plaque histology and 3D US images. relation with the histological analysis of the carotid plaque after CEA. | Through study completion, an average of 3 years |
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Patients undergoing CEA for a 70-99% asymptomatic stenosis according to ECST measurement of the internal carotid artery at Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| IRCCS Policlinico San Donato | San Donato Milanese | Milan | 20097 | Italy |
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carotid atherosclerotic plaque
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016893 | Carotid Stenosis |
| D004194 | Disease |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002340 | Carotid Artery Diseases |
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016894 | Endarterectomy, Carotid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004691 | Endarterectomy |
| D014656 | Vascular Surgical Procedures |
| D013504 | Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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