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Imaging of the Fibrous Cap in Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaque

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2010
In the last two decades, a substantial number of articles have been published to provide diagnostic solutions for patients with carotid atherosclerotic disease. These articles have resulted in a shift of opinion regarding the identification of stroke risk in patients with carotid atherosclerotic disease. In the recent past, the degree of carotid artery
SABA, LUCA, Potters F, van der Lugt A, Mallarini G.   +3 more
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Mechanisms of Vascular Atrophy and Fibrous Cap Disruption

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2000
Abstract: The process of plaque destabilization and rupture remains an area of intense investigation. While reductions in lumen cross‐sectional area induced by early, non‐occlusive lesions are compensated by remodeling and expansion of the artery, further plaque enlargement leads to an uncompensated reduction in lumen area and an increase in surface ...
Scott A. Berceli, Alexander W. Clowes
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Measurement of the thickness of the fibrous cap by optical coherence tomography

American Heart Journal, 2006
Identification of the fibrous cap is important because its thickness is a major determinant of plaque vulnerability in lipid-rich plaque. Thus, a high-resolution imaging technique may be a promising method for the identification of the fibrous cap within lipid-rich plaque.
Teruyoshi Kume, Nozomi Watanabe, Takahiro Kawamoto, Kiyoshi Yoshida, Takashi Akasaka, Eiji Toyota, Renan Sukmawan, Hiroyuki Okura, Yoji Neishi, Yoshito Sadahira   +9 more
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Variability in the measurement of minimum fibrous cap thickness and reproducibility of fibroatheroma classification by optical coherence tomography using manual versus semi-automatic assessment.

EuroIntervention, 2016
AIMS The minimum fibrous cap thickness (FCT) is considered a major criterion of coronary plaque vulnerability according to autopsy studies. We aimed to assess the reproducibility in the measurement of the optical coherence tomography (OCT)-detected ...
M. Radu, K. Yamaji, H. Garcia-Garcia, Serge Zaugg, Masanori Taniwaki, K. Koskinas, P. Serruys, S. Windecker, J. Dijkstra, L. Räber   +9 more
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Experimental measurement of the mechanical properties of carotid atherothrombotic plaque fibrous cap

Journal of Biomechanics, 2009
Eleven carotid atherothrombotic plaque samples were harvested from patients. Three samples that were highly calcified were discarded, while eight yielded results. The elastic properties of the material were estimated by fitting the measured indentation response to finite element simulations. The methodology was refined and its accuracy quantified using
Barrett, Steven, Sutcliffe, Michael, Howarth, Simon, Li, Zhi-Yong, Gillard, Jonathan   +4 more
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Acute Coronary Syndrome: Ruptured and Intact Fibrous Caps

2017
Coronary thrombosis is the most common cause of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including sudden cardiac death. Plaque rupture in most cases, plaque erosion uncommonly, and calcified nodule rarely have been demonstrated to be the main mechanisms underlying acute coronary thrombosis in both ex vivo and in vivo studies.
Yuliya Vengrenyuk, Annapoorna Kini, Samin K. Sharma, Jagat Narula   +3 more
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Investigation of fibrous cap stresses on vulnerable plaques leading to heart attacks

Technology and Health Care, 2015
Rupture-prone plaques in the coronary arteries, called ``vulnerable plaques'', are recognized as the key factor in acute myocardial infarction. Vulnerable plaques have a thin fibrous cap over a large fatty core and are highly susceptible to rupture. In general, this type of plaque rupture is mainly associated with stress concentrated on the fibrous cap.
Yung-Chi Chen, Yi-Yu Wu, Yu-Han Cheng, Hao-Ming Hsiao, Bo-Chian Tsai   +4 more
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Effect of Statin Therapy on Fibrous Cap Thickness in Coronary Plaques Using Optical Coherence Tomography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of interventional cardiology, 2015
OBJECTIVES We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of statin therapy on coronary fibrous cap thickness (FCT) as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the relationship between FCT and traditional coronary ...
G. Zheng, Jiandong Chen, Chun-cheng Lin, Xiaohong Huang, Jinxiu Lin   +4 more
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Intravascular ultrasound assessment of fibrous cap remnants after coronary plaque rupture

American Heart Journal, 2006
Although intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can detect plaque rupture, the fibrous cap remnant has not previously been studied in detail. The aim of the present study is to assess the fibrous cap remnants by IVUS in ruptured plaques.In 53 patients, a ruptured plaque with a fibrous cap remnant was studied by IVUS.In 36 (68%) patients, the rupture of the ...
Jensen, Lisette Okkels, Mintz, Gary S., Carlier, Stephane G., Fujii, Kennichi, Moussa, Issam, Dangas, Georges, Mehran, Roxana, Stone, Gregg W., Leon, Martin B., Moses, Jeffery W.   +9 more
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Lack of cell stress markers in fibrous cap cells in the left main coronary artery.

Histology and Histopathology, 2013
UNLABELLED Fibrous cap formation is a key aspect of preventing clinical events but animal models to study this are limited and cellular stress plays a fundamental role in fibrous cap formation.
S. Rai, A. Zulli
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