Yueniwati Y, et al. – This trial estimated the effect of atherosclerosis evaluated through carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT) against plasma VEGF levels, in patients with post–acute thrombotic stroke. No marked associations were found between CIMT and plasma VEGF levels in the study cohort. The plasma VEGF, nevertheless, increased in patients with thrombotic stroke. CIMT measurement served as a promising noninvasive modality to analyze the vascular condition of patients with stroke and diabetes. On the other hand, plasma VEGF could not assess the vascular condition, as it could be triggered by ischemic conditions in tissues of the whole body.