Evolving concepts of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque and the vulnerable patient: implications for patient care and future research
P Gaba, BJ Gersh, J Muller, J Narula… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Understanding the natural history of coronary artery atherosclerosis is necessary to
determine prognosis and prescribe effective therapies. Traditional management of coronary …
determine prognosis and prescribe effective therapies. Traditional management of coronary …
Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Complete Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
PW Serruys, H Hara, S Garg, H Kawashima… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - jacc.org
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) has shown great technological
improvements over the last 2 decades. High accuracy of CTA in detecting significant …
improvements over the last 2 decades. High accuracy of CTA in detecting significant …
Clinical applications of cardiac computed tomography: a consensus paper of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging—part II
G Pontone, A Rossi, M Guglielmo… - European Heart …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Cardiac computed tomography (CT) was initially developed as a non-invasive diagnostic
tool to detect and quantify coronary stenosis. Thanks to the rapid technological …
tool to detect and quantify coronary stenosis. Thanks to the rapid technological …
Epicardial fat and coronary artery disease: Role of cardiac imaging
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) represents the fat depot located between the myocardium
and the visceral pericardial layer. Far from being an inert tissue, EAT has been recognized …
and the visceral pericardial layer. Far from being an inert tissue, EAT has been recognized …
Perivascular adipose tissue as a source of therapeutic targets and clinical biomarkers: A clinical consensus statement from the European Society of Cardiology …
Obesity is a modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, but adipose tissue (AT) depots in humans
are anatomically, histologically, and functionally heterogeneous. For example, visceral AT is …
are anatomically, histologically, and functionally heterogeneous. For example, visceral AT is …
Standardized measurement of coronary inflammation using cardiovascular computed tomography: integration in clinical care as a prognostic medical device
EK Oikonomou, AS Antonopoulos… - Cardiovascular …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a first-line modality in the
investigation of suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Mapping of perivascular fat …
investigation of suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Mapping of perivascular fat …
[HTML][HTML] Semaglutide modulates prothrombotic and atherosclerotic mechanisms, associated with epicardial fat, neutrophils and endothelial cells network
D García-Vega, D Sánchez-López… - Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Background Obesity has increased in recent years with consequences on diabetes and
other comorbidities. Thus, 1 out of 3 diabetic patients suffers cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
other comorbidities. Thus, 1 out of 3 diabetic patients suffers cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
Prognostic value of RCA pericoronary adipose tissue CT-attenuation beyond high-risk plaques, plaque volume, and ischemia
PA Van Diemen, MJ Bom, RS Driessen… - Cardiovascular …, 2021 - jacc.org
Objectives This study was designed to assess the prognostic value of pericoronary adipose
tissue computed tomography attenuation (PCATa) beyond quantitative coronary computed …
tissue computed tomography attenuation (PCATa) beyond quantitative coronary computed …
Assessing cardiovascular risk by using the fat attenuation index in coronary CT angiography
LV Klüner, EK Oikonomou… - Radiology: Cardiothoracic …, 2021 - pubs.rsna.org
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has evolved into a first-line diagnostic test for the
investigation of chest pain. Despite advances toward standardizing the reporting of CCTA …
investigation of chest pain. Despite advances toward standardizing the reporting of CCTA …
Prognostic role of inflammatory cytokines and novel adipokines in acute myocardial infarction: An updated and comprehensive review
A Mitsis, NPE Kadoglou, V Lambadiari, S Alexiou… - Cytokine, 2022 - Elsevier
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. The inflammation response during and after AMI is common and seems to play a …
worldwide. The inflammation response during and after AMI is common and seems to play a …