Since optical coherence tomography (OCT) was first performed in humans two decades ago,
this imaging modality has been widely adopted in research on coronary atherosclerosis and …

As a result of the increased use of coronary angiography in acute myocardial infarction in
the last two decades, myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) …

Background Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound are promising
imaging modalities to identify non-obstructive plaques likely to cause coronary-related …

Importance Coronary plaques that are prone to rupture and cause adverse cardiac events
are characterized by large plaque burden, large lipid content, and thin fibrous caps. Statins …

Background The proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type-9 inhibitor evolocumab
produced coronary atheroma regression in statin-treated patients. Objectives The purpose of …

Aims The aim of this study was to understand the impact of optical coherence tomography
(OCT)-detected thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) on clinical outcomes of diabetes mellitus …

Background Acute coronary syndromes most commonly arise from thrombosis of lipid-rich
coronary atheromas that have large plaque burden despite angiographically appearing …

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

Background Acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death are often caused by
rupture and thrombosis of lipid-rich atherosclerotic coronary plaques (known as vulnerable …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been increasingly utilised to guide percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI). Despite the diagnostic utility of OCT, facilitated by its high …