Tissue Factor, Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A in Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques

TF, TFPI and VEGF-A concentrations do not differ in atheroma removed from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients but are higher in diabetic patients. There is a highly positive correlation between the level of VEGF-A and TF, TFPI in carotid plaques.