Sex difference in composition of plaques of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy

• Main Authors: Rerkasem K., Gallagher P.J., Grimble R.F., Calder P.C., Shearman C.P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77950809151&partnerID=40&md5=a0735799bf5014359301d6f7ab114afe; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20338131; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2595
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Our study aimed to examine the hypothesis that women have more stable plaques (a lower proportion of lipid component and a higher proportion of fibrous tissue) compared to men. Plaque specimens of 141 consecutive carotid endarterectomy patients (60 females and 81 males) were studied. Medical histori...