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Beyond Stenosis: Wall Shear Stress and Oscillatory Index Emerge as Key Biomarkers for High-Risk Carotid Plaques
A study in Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging identifies elevated systolic wall shear stress and low oscillatory shear index as independent predictors of complicated carotid artery plaques, offering a more precise framework for stroke risk stratification than traditional luminal narrowing assessments.