Atherosclerotic Plaque Composition Is Still an Almost Unrecognized Factor of Risk Stratification in Patients with Carotid Artery Disease

Josef Veselka

doi:10.1055/s-0035-1554801

International Journal of Angiology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Int J Angiol 2015; 24(03): 155-156
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1554801

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Atherosclerotic Plaque Composition Is Still an Almost Unrecognized Factor of Risk Stratification in Patients with Carotid Artery Disease

Josef Veselka

¹Department of Cardiology, 2nd Medical School, Charles University, Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

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