Clinical characteristics of complex aortic plaque in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.12.075
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although complex aortic plaque (CxAoP) is a component of the CHA2DS2-VASc score in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), it is underestimated without detection by trans-esophageal echocardiogram (TEE). We have evaluated the incidence and significance… read more here.
Keywords: cxaop; atrial fibrillation; vasc score; aortic plaque ... See more keywords
AORTIC PLAQUE PROGRESSION IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)32342-1
Abstract: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) leverage immune system to target cancer cells. In basic research, these checkpoints are key regulators of atherosclerosis. There are no clinical data testing whether ICI accelerate atherosclerosis. We included 51 consecutive… read more here.
Keywords: immune checkpoint; checkpoint inhibitors; patients treated; aortic plaque ... See more keywords