Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 16, 2025

Atherosclerosis (ASVD) remains a leading driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a global health challenge that claims millions of lives each year. A 2022 study published in Circulation demonstrated that earlier LDL-C reduction leads to compounded cardiovascular benefits over time. But what if prevention could rewrite the narrative?

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Atherosclerosis Risk Factors Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Disease 59

Circulation

APRIL 6, 2025

Circulation, Volume 151, Issue 14 , Page e922-e922, April 8, 2025.

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Thrombosis Atherosclerosis Circulation 45

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Thus, angiography may be fairly accurate in determining lumen size, but it will not detect the “volume” of atherosclerosis present. It is not small but rather large plaques, which may not be producing significant stenosis, that undergo rupture with acute occlusive thrombosis, resulting in myocardial infarction and other ischemic events.

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Ischemia Plaque Stenosis Myocardial Infarction 121

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:The mechanisms by which intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) contributes to large-vessel occlusion strokes (LVOS) remains unclear. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP260-AWP260, February 1, 2025. Among patients with lower fibrinogen levels (< 3.2g/L),

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Atherosclerosis Strokes Stroke Atrial Fibrillation 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

MINOCA may be due to: coronary spasm, coronary microvascular dysfunction, plaque disruption, spontaneous coronary thrombosis/emboli , and coronary dissection; myocardial disorders, including myocarditis, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and other cardiomyopathies. See "Mechanisms of acute coronary syndromes related to atherosclerosis".)

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 109

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2020

Nonobstructive coronary disease by coronary angiography should be differentiated between patients with normal coronary arteries and minimal luminal irregularities (less than 30% stenosis) and mild to moderate coronary atherosclerosis (30% to less than 50%). FFR can be useful.

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Defibrillator Circulation Plaque Cardiac Arrest 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

MINOCA may be due to: coronary spasm, coronary microvascular dysfunction, plaque disruption, spontaneous coronary thrombosis/emboli , and coronary dissection. link] We know that most type 1 acute MI due to plaque rupture and thrombosis occurs in lesions that are less than 50% (see Libby reference).

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