The relationship between atherosclerotic plaque and stroke

Patients with carotid plaques have a risk of stroke that is more than three times higher than those without plaques. Therefore, it is recommended to regularly check the carotid artery for lesions so that early treatment measures can be taken. It should be noted that the common sites of atherosclerotic plaques in Chinese people are different from those in European and American populations . In European and American populations, atherosclerosis is most common in extracranial arteries (such as carotid arteries), while in Chinese populations, it is most common in intracranial arteries (such as middle cerebral arteries). Therefore, for the Chinese population, attention should be paid to screening for intracranial atherosclerotic plaques.