Vertebrobasilar artery calcification: Prevalence and risk factors in the general population

Volume: 286, Pages: 46 - 52
Published: Jul 1, 2019
Abstract
Arteriosclerosis in the vertebrobasilar arteries may play an important role in the etiology of posterior circulation strokes, but little is known on its prevalence, its correlation with arteriosclerosis in other major arteries, and its risk factors. Hence, we investigated these aspects of vertebrobasilar artery calcification (VBAC) as marker of vertebrobasilar arteriosclerosis.To quantify VBAC, 2483 participants (mean age: 69.2 years, 52%...
Paper Details
Title
Vertebrobasilar artery calcification: Prevalence and risk factors in the general population
Published Date
Jul 1, 2019
Volume
286
Pages
46 - 52
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.