Nanotechnology could improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis
and contribute to the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to further …

While risk scores are invaluable tools for adapted preventive strategies, a significant gap
exists between predicted and actual event rates. Additional tools to further stratify the risk of …

The discovery of nitric oxide (NO) as a crucial endothe-lium-derived molecule for vascular
relaxation and the recognition of the endothelium as more than a passive interface between …

Objective To investigate the effects on cardiovascular outcomes of drug interventions that
increase high density lipoprotein levels. Design Meta-analysis. Studies reviewed …

Although aortic stenosis is a common condition associated with major morbidity, mortality,
and health economic costs, there are currently no medical interventions capable of delaying …

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) has been proposed to have several antiatherosclerotic
properties, including the ability to mediate macrophage cholesterol efflux, antioxidant …

Advances in atherosclerosis imaging technology and research have provided a range of
diagnostic tools to characterize high-risk plaque in vivo; however, these important vascular …

Objectives: The study sought to test whether high-dose statin treatment would result in
greater reductions in plaque inflammation than low-dose statins, using fluorodeoxyglucose …

The detection and characterization of coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis using
imaging tools are key for clinical decision-making in patients with known or suspected …

PET imaging of atherosclerosis can quantify several in vivo pathological processes
occurring within the arterial system. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most-commonly …