TY - JOUR
T1 - Postoperative carotid restenosis due to neointimal fibromuscular hyperplasia
AU - Palmaz, J. C.
AU - Hunter, G.
AU - Carson, S. N.
AU - French, S. W.
PY - 1983/1/1
Y1 - 1983/1/1
N2 - Following endarterectomy, stenosis can recur in 0.2-3.6% of carotid arteries due to neointimal fibromuscular hyperplasia (NFH). Angiographically, NFH is manifested as concentric, alternating areas of normal tissue and smooth narrowing which are seen as pale, glistening, non-ulcerated plaques on gross examination. Histological study demonstrates proliferation of smooth muscle cells, disruption of the internal elastic lamina, and often discontinuity of the endothelium. Calcium and cholesterol deposits are absent. The cause of the lesion is unknown, and surgical management is frequently difficult.
AB - Following endarterectomy, stenosis can recur in 0.2-3.6% of carotid arteries due to neointimal fibromuscular hyperplasia (NFH). Angiographically, NFH is manifested as concentric, alternating areas of normal tissue and smooth narrowing which are seen as pale, glistening, non-ulcerated plaques on gross examination. Histological study demonstrates proliferation of smooth muscle cells, disruption of the internal elastic lamina, and often discontinuity of the endothelium. Calcium and cholesterol deposits are absent. The cause of the lesion is unknown, and surgical management is frequently difficult.
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U2 - 10.1148/radiology.148.3.6878688
DO - 10.1148/radiology.148.3.6878688
M3 - Article
C2 - 6878688
AN - SCOPUS:0020576026
SN - 0033-8419
VL - 148
SP - 699
EP - 702
JO - Radiology
JF - Radiology
IS - 3
ER -