Objectives: This study sought to determine the accuracy of 3-dimensional, quantitative
measurements of coronary plaque by computed tomography angiography (CTA) against …

The management of intermediate coronary lesions, defined by a diameter stenosis of 40% to
70%, continues to be a therapeutic dilemma for cardiologists. The 2-dimensional …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether angiographically silent early
coronary intimal thickening could predict long-term morbidity and mortality. Background …

Multi-detector row Computed Tomography (MDCT) permits non-invasive visualization of the
coronary arteries. The ability to visualize and, with limitations, to characterize non-calcified …

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) mostly arises from so-called vulnerable coronary plaques,
particularly prone for rupture. Vulnerable plaques comprise a specific type of plaque, called …

Background—Long coronary lesions treated with stents have a poor outcome. This study
compared the 6-month outcome of stent implantation for long lesions in patients randomized …

Background Cardiac transplantation is associated with oxidant stress, which may contribute
to the development of accelerated coronary arteriosclerosis. We postulated that treatment …

Objectives: This study sought to assess the accuracy of optical coherence tomography
(OCT), gray-scale intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), and their combination for detecting thin …

Recent years have seen a dramatic expansion in our knowledge of the events of
atherogenesis and in the availability of drugs that can retard the progression—and even …

The photoacoustic effect has been broadly applied to generate high frequency and
broadband acoustic waves using lasers. However, the efficient conversion from laser energy …