High brain natriuretic peptide levels are associated with vulnerable plaque in cervical carotid artery

• Nozomi Sasaki,
• Taku Hiramatsu,
• Yoshihito Hasegawa,
• Motoshi Sawada

Affiliations

Nozomi Sasaki

Corresponding author.; Department of Neurosurgery, Matsunami General Hospital, 〒501-6062, 185-1, Dendai, Kasamatsu Cho, Hashima Gun, Gifu, Japan

Taku Hiramatsu

Department of Neurosurgery, Matsunami General Hospital, 〒501-6062, 185-1, Dendai, Kasamatsu Cho, Hashima Gun, Gifu, Japan

Yoshihito Hasegawa

Department of Neurosurgery, Matsunami General Hospital, 〒501-6062, 185-1, Dendai, Kasamatsu Cho, Hashima Gun, Gifu, Japan

Motoshi Sawada

Department of Neurosurgery, Matsunami General Hospital, 〒501-6062, 185-1, Dendai, Kasamatsu Cho, Hashima Gun, Gifu, Japan