Research on Relationship between Carotid Plaque and Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease

Objective To explore the characteristics of carotid plaques and its relationship with ischemic cerebrovascular disease.Methods All carotid arteries of 100 patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease were examined with color ultrasonic inspection.Intima-media thickness(IMT) and plaques type were measured and compared with 80 cases of control.Results The detective rate of carotid plaques and IMT in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease were significantly higher than those of control group(P0.05).Atherosclerotic plaque was located in carotid arterial bifurcation place mostly.The rates of soft and compound plaques were more inclined to cause ischemic cerebrovascular disease(P0.05).The rates of high blood pressure,high cholesterol,diabetes were significant difference between two groups(P0.05).Conclusion The relationship of carotid atherosclerosis and ischemic cerebrovascular disease may be close,soft and compound plaques may be important risk factors.High blood pressure,high cholesterol,diabetes may play important roles in the development of plaques.