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In Search of Vulnerable Plaque [PDF]

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, 2012
Between 1970 and 2010, the number of cardiovascular deaths per 100 000 persons in the United States has fallen from ≈450 to ≈125, a reduction >70%.1 This marked decline in cardiovascular mortality represents one of the true success stories of modern medicine.
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Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques attached to deformable wet substrates under directional tensions [PDF]

, 2023
Quantifying the response of marine mussel plaque attachment on wet surfaces remains a significant challenge to a mechanistic understanding of plaque adhesion. Here, we developed a customised microscopy system combined with two-dimensional (2D) in-situ digital image correlation (DIC) to quantify the in-plane deformation of a deformable substrate that ...
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Geographical predisposition influences on the distribution and tissue characterisation of eccentric coronary plaques in non-branching coronary arteries: cross-sectional study of coronary plaques analysed by intravascular ultrasound

Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2016
Background We investigated the influence of geographical predisposition on the spatial distribution and composition of coronary plaques. Methods Thirty coronary arteries were evaluated.
Hidenori Komiyama, Hitoshi Takano, Shunichi Nakamura, Masamichi Takano, Noritake Hata, Miyauchi Yasushi, Yoshihiko Seino, Kyoichi Mizuno, Wataru Shimizu   +8 more
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Computed Tomography Biomarkers of Vulnerable Coronary Plaques

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine, 2016
An unstable plaque has a high risk of thrombosis and at the same time for a fast progression of the stenosis degree. Also, “high-risk plaque” and “thrombosis-prone plaque” are used as synonym terms for characterization of a vulnerable plaque. The imaging
Nyulas Tiberiu, Chiţu Monica, Mester András, Jáni Laura, Condrea Sebastian, Opincariu Diana, Kovács István, Benedek Imre, Benedek Theodora   +8 more
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The Use of Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques and Vulnerable Patients. A Review

Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies, 2016
Acute coronary syndromes represent the most severe consequences of atherosclerosis, most often triggered by the rupture of a coronary plaque, which, for various reasons, has become unstable.
Benedek Theodora, Maurovich-Horváth Pál, Ferdinandy Péter, Merkely Béla   +3 more
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Vulnerable Plaque in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Identification, Importance, and Management

US Cardiology Review, 2022
MI is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Coronary artery thrombosis is the final pathologic feature of the most cases of acute MI primarily caused by atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. The concept of vulnerable plaque has evolved
Atsushi Sakamoto, Anne Cornelissen, Yu Sato, Masayuki Mori, Rika Kawakami, Kenji Kawai, Saikat Kumar B Ghosh, Weili Xu, Biniyam G Abebe, Armelle Dikongue, Frank D Kolodgie, Renu Virmani, Aloke V Finn   +12 more
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Automated analysis of fibrous cap in intravascular optical coherence tomography images of coronary arteries [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
Thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) and plaque rupture have been recognized as the most frequent risk factor for thrombosis and acute coronary syndrome. Intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT) can identify TCFA and assess cap thickness, which provides an opportunity to assess plaque vulnerability.
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Optical imaging techniques for vulnerable plaque detection

Translational Biophotonics, 2020
Vulnerable plaque rupture is the most important cause of myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome. Therefore, identifying vulnerable plaques is of prime importance, which will in turn aid in the development of treatments to stabilise them ...
Suleiman Eldomi, Junaid Zafar, Ritasree Sengupta, Faisal Sharif, Haroon Zafar   +4 more
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The Impact of Coronary Artery Calcification on Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine, 2021
Decades of research and experimental studies have investigated various strategies to prevent acute coronary events. However, significantly efficient preventive methods have not been developed and still remains a challenge to determine if a coronary ...
Mitra Noémi, Gerculy Renáta, Szabó Evelin, Opincariu Diana, Chițu Monica, Benedek Imre   +5 more
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Comparison of multilayer and single-layer coronary plaque models on stress/strain calculations based on optical coherence tomography images

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Mechanical stress and strain conditions are closely related to atherosclerotic plaque progression and rupture and have been under intensive investigations in recent years.
Mengde Huang, Akiko Maehara, Dalin Tang, Dalin Tang, Jian Zhu, Liang Wang, Rui Lv, Yanwen Zhu, Xiaoguo Zhang, Mitsuaki Matsumura, Lijuan Chen, Genshan Ma, Gary S. Mintz   +12 more
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