Atherosclerosis is the main cause of coronary heart disease, which is today the leading
cause of death worldwide and will continue to be the first in the world in 2030. In the …

This document suggests standards for the acquisition, measurement, and reporting of
radiofrequency data analysis (virtual histology–VH) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies …

Document Reviewers: Sigmund Silber (CPG Review Coordinator)(Germany), Frank V.
Aguirre (USA), Nawwar Al-Attar (France), Eduardo Alegria (Spain), Felicita Andreotti (Italy) …

The content of these European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines has been published
for personal and educational use only. No commercial use is authorized. No part of the ESC …

This article presents a proactive, individual-centered mentoring model which meets a
recognized need for defined, practical methods for supporting comprehensive career …

Cardiovascular disease is by far the main cause of death in the world. In the United States,
every 30 seconds 1 person experiences a heart attack, and the incidence is increasing …

Background/objective: Endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis are systemic disorders,
but are often characterised by segmental involvement and complications. A potential …

Objective To assess the distribution of pressure and shear-related forces acting on
atherosclerotic plaques and their association with lesion characteristics using coronary CT …

Background There is a lack of a comprehensive picture of plaque geometry and composition
of unstable atherosclerotic lesions as observed with intravascular ultrasound techniques …

The shift from coronary plaque stability to plaque instability remains poorly understood
despite enormous efforts and expenditures have been assigned to the study of the subject …