Association between increased superficial calcification clusters in carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events after carotid artery stenting: A retrospective cohort study.
BACKGROUND The role of calcification in carotid atherosclerosis before and after carotid artery stenting (CAS) remains controversial. This study assessed the association between the extent of calcification in target carotid plaques and outcomes after CAS. METHODS A total of 292 subjects with carotid stenosis who unde...