Utilizing (serial) coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to predict plaque progression and major adverse cardiac events (MACE): results, merits and challenges
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08393-9
Abstract: To present an overview of studies using serial coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as a tool for finding both quantitative (changes) and qualitative plaque characteristics as well as epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume changes as… read more here.
Keywords: ccta; plaque; plaque progression; plaque features ... See more keywords
Association of Lipoprotein(a) With Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.10.044
Abstract: Background Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction, although the mechanism for this observation remains uncertain. Objectives This study aims to investigate whether Lp(a) is associated with adverse plaque progression. Methods Lp(a)… read more here.
Keywords: plaque progression; attenuation plaque; low attenuation; 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
Predictors of rapid plaque progression: an optical coherence tomography study
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2459
Abstract: Two patterns of plaque progression have been described: slow linear progression and rapid step-wise progression. The former will cause stable angina when the narrowing reaches a critical threshold, while the latter may lead to acute… read more here.
Keywords: plaque progression; predictors rapid; study; plaque ... See more keywords
Low attenuation plaque volume on coronary computed tomography angiography is associated with plaque progression
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DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001103
Abstract: Background Patient-related clinical factors, laboratory factors, and some imaging factors may lead to statistical bias when investigating coronary plaque progression. In this study, we avoided patient characteristics by comparing morphological characteristics of plaque progression and… read more here.
Keywords: coronary computed; progression; volume; plaque progression ... See more keywords
Plaque Progression: Slow Linear or Rapid Stepwise?
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DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.117.006964
Abstract: Atherosclerosis was thought to be a disease of insidious onset and slow process, secondary to smooth muscle cell proliferation.1 However, this concept was challenged during the past 2 decades by the theory that an alternative… read more here.
Keywords: plaque progression; progression slow; slow linear; linear rapid ... See more keywords
Baseline Elevations of Leukotriene Metabolites and Altered Plasmalogens Are Prognostic Biomarkers of Plaque Progression in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.861724
Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with an increased incidence of acute and chronic cardiovascular disease as compared to the general population. This study uses a comprehensive metabolomic screen of baseline sera from lupus patients… read more here.
Keywords: sle; progression; plaque progression; systemic lupus ... See more keywords