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 …

Atherosclerosis is a lipoprotein-driven inflammatory disorder leading to a plaque formation
at specific sites of the arterial tree. After decades of slow progression, atherosclerotic plaque …

Objectives: We used virtual histology intravascular ultrasound (VH-IVUS) to investigate the
natural history of coronary artery lesion morphology. Background: Plaque stability is related …

Background—Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have a higher incidence of
recurrent ischemic events. The aim of this study was to compare the plaque characteristics of …

Background—Computed tomography (CT) is used routinely for coronary angiography, and
higher-risk features of plaques can also be identified. However, the ability of CT to …

Autopsy studies have suggested that acute myocardial infarction (AMI) represents a pan-
coronary process of vulnerable plaque development. We performed multifocal optical …

Low ESS determines the severity of vascular inflammation, the status of the extracellular
matrix, and the nature of wall remodeling, all of which synergistically promote the transition …

Objectives: The authors sought to report the temporal stability of an untreated, nonculprit
lesion phenotype in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction …

Advances in coronary imaging are needed to enable the early detection of plaque segments
considered to be'vulnerable'for causing clinical events. Pathological studies have …

Background—Chronic kidney disease (CKD) promotes the development of atherosclerosis
and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to …