Gothenburg Atheroma Study Group (GASG)
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Göran Bergström
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Göran Bergström - University of Gothenburg, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Medicine
Research principal
University of Gothenburg
- Institute of Medicine
Description
Study population and examinations
The study sample collected between 2003-2009 consist of symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaques obtained from carotid endarterectomies performed at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital (Göteborg, Sweden). Criteria qualifying for surgery were minor ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or amaurosis fugax and a high-grade carotid stenosis (≧70% determined with the European Carotid Surgery Trial method).
In 2010 the Collection of data was restarted with emphasis on collecting complete time series of endareterctomies. A further expansion led to inclusion of serum and plasma samples taken from patients with newly diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The latter Collection is also reffered to as the G3A study (Gothenburg Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm study) and led by Dr Marcus Langensköld.
Datasets from papers published in open access is made available on request.
Purpose:
The study sample collected between 2003-2009 consist of symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaques obtained from carotid endarterectomies performed at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital (Göteborg, Sweden). Criteria qualifying for surgery were minor ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or amaurosis fugax and a high-grade carotid stenosis (≧70% determined with the European Carotid Surgery Trial method).
In 2010 the Collection of data was restarted with emphasis on collecting complete time series of endareterctomies. A further expansion led to inclusion of serum and plasma samples taken from patients with newly diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The latter Collection is also reffered to as the G3A study (Gothenburg Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm study) and led by Dr Marcus Langensköld.
Datasets from papers published in open access is made available on request.
Purpose:
A biobank of human atherosclerotic tissue harvested at carotid endarerectomy. Show less..
Unit of analysis
Population
Patients undergoing endareterctomies at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
Time Method
Sampling procedure
Time period(s) investigated
2003 – Ongoing
Biobank is connected to the study
Yes
Data format / data structure
Geographic spread
Geographic description: Region Västra Götaland
Responsible department/unit
Institute of Medicine
Research area
Medical and health sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)
Clinical medicine (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)
Health (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Bergström G, Fagerberg B, Sallsten G, Lundh T, Barregard L. Is cadmium exposure associated with the burden, vulnerability and rupture of human atherosclerotic plaques? PLOS ONE (in press).