Intravascular imaging has been often used over the recent years to examine the efficacy of
emerging therapies targeting plaque evolution. Serial intravascular ultrasound, optical …

Objectives This study sought to evaluate the prognostic impact of plaque morphology and
coronary physiology on outcomes after medical treatment or percutaneous coronary …

Background Residual risk of cardiovascular events and plaque progression remains despite
reduction in low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol. Factors contributing to residual risk remain …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report the frequency, patient and lesion-related
characteristics, and outcomes of subclinical, nonculprit plaque ruptures in the PROSPECT …

Purpose To use magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to examine the short-term (6 months)
natural history of the lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) in carotid artery plaques by examining …

Atherosclerosis has been classified as the biggest health-care issue around the world1).
Indeed, global health statistics have shown that atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the …

Background The current study aimed to examine the independent prognostic value of whole-
heart atherosclerosis progression by serial coronary computed tomography angiography …

The availability of statins, ezetimibe, and PCSK9 inhibitors has significantly improved the
prognosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). However, a great number of individuals …

Swine disease models are essential for mimicry of human metabolic and vascular
pathophysiology, thereby enabling high-fidelity translation to human medicine. The …

Atherosclerosis is a systemic and multifocal disease, which starts early in life, and that
usually takes decades before overt disease eventually appears as a consequence of …