Myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease is found in≈ 5%
to 6% of all patients with acute infarction who are referred for coronary angiography. There …

Atherosclerosis, the chronic accumulation of cholesterol-rich plaque within arteries, is
associated with a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases including myocardial …

Expert recommendations on the assessment of wall shear stress in human coronary arteries:
existing methodologies, technical considerations, and clinical applications | European Heart …

Aims Plaque erosion, compared with plaque rupture, has distinctly different underlying
pathology and therefore may merit tailored therapy. In this study, we aimed to assess …

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women; one third of
female deaths are due to ischemic heart disease and stroke (WHO, 2013). Historically …

Pathology and in vivo imaging studies have identified superficial plaque erosion as a
frequent and important mechanism underlying acute coronary syndromes (ACS). In contrast …

Aims Acute coronary syndromes with intact fibrous cap (IFC-ACS), ie caused by coronary
plaque erosion, account for approximately one-third of ACS. However, the underlying …

Despite increasing evidence and improvements in the care of acute coronary syndromes
(ACS), sex disparities in presentation, comorbidities, access to care and invasive therapies …

Atherothrombosis is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity worldwide.
The underlying mechanisms of atherothrombosis comprise plaque disruption and …

Atherosclerosis is associated with a compromised endothelial barrier, facilitating the
accumulation of immune cells and macromolecules in atherosclerotic lesions. In this study …