Role of new imaging modalities in pursuit of the vulnerable plaque and the vulnerable patient.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.10.046
Abstract: Numerous biomarkers and imaging modalities were investigated during the past few decades to identify patients harboring plaques at high risk of rupturing and causing catastrophic events. The classical description of a vulnerable plaque included a… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerable patient; vulnerable plaque; new imaging; role new ... See more keywords
From the vulnerable plaque to the vulnerable patient: Current concepts in atherosclerosis
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DOI: 10.1111/bph.15347
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease affects a significant proportion of the population with global prevalence of 6,081 per 100,000 (Virani et al., 2020). Most core risk factors are well characterised and can be controlled with interventions, also meaning… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerable patient; risk; vulnerable plaques; risk factors ... See more keywords
Current Toolset in Predicting Acute Coronary Thrombotic Events: The “Vulnerable Plaque” in a “Vulnerable Patient” Concept
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DOI: 10.3390/life13030696
Abstract: Despite major advances in pharmacotherapy and interventional procedures, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a principal cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Invasive coronary imaging along with the computation of hemodynamic forces, primarily endothelial shear stress… read more here.
Keywords: acute coronary; plaque; vulnerable plaque; concept ... See more keywords