Understanding the natural history of coronary artery atherosclerosis is necessary to
determine prognosis and prescribe effective therapies. Traditional management of coronary …

Although the entire coronary tree is exposed to the atherogenic effect of the systemic risk
factors, atherosclerotic lesions form at specific arterial regions, where low and oscillatory …

Importance Little information exists about the anatomical characteristics and clinical
relevance of non–infarct-related artery (IRA) disease among patients with ST-segment …

The cardiovascular science community has pursued the quest to identify vulnerable
atherosclerotic plaque in patients for decades, hoping to prevent acute coronary events …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess morphology and composition of culprit
and stable coronary lesions by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). Background …

Myocardial infarction (MI) leads to a systemic surge of vascular inflammation in mice and
humans, resulting in secondary ischemic complications and high mortality. We show that, in …

Objectives: This study sought to describe near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) findings of
culprit lesions in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Background: Although …

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 …

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationship between shear
stress distribution and coronary plaque rupture by means of a new color-mapping program …

Background—We evaluated the incidence and predictors of single and multiple plaque
ruptures in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stable angina pectoris (SAP). Methods and …