Atherosclerotic plaque in the left carotid artery is more vulnerable than in the right

I can see no use for this knowledge, even as it is an interesting factoid. My right carotid artery dissected, left one was clear.

Atherosclerotic plaque in the left carotid artery is more vulnerable than in the right

The authors compared atherosclerotic plaque prevalence, severity, and composition between left and right carotid arteries. Carotid atherosclerotic plaque size and composition are not symmetrically distributed. Predominance of intraplaque hemorrhage in left–sided carotid plaques suggests a greater vulnerability as opposed to right–sided plaques, which are more calcified and therefore considered more stable.

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