title: Carotid plaque echolucency predicts the risk of stroke in carotid stenting according to the type of brain protection device and the learning curve.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Froio
authors.forename: Giorgio M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Biasi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018617:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed / Q000592:standards*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards