Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 5, 2024

In this 6-month randomized controlled study, twice-weekly HIIT reduced coronary plaque volume, increased aerobic fitness, and improved body composition in adults with stable heart disease, suggesting benefits for cardiovascular disease progression. Does this greater plaque presence put athletes at a greater risk of CVD events?

Plaque 119

Plaque Physiology Exercise Cholesterol 119

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 24, 2024

Although the entire vascular bed is constantly exposed to the same risk factors, atherosclerosis manifests a distinct intra-individual pattern in localization and progression within the arterial vascular bed.

Atherosclerosis 52

Atherosclerosis Plaque Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors 52

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Abstract: The mechanism of in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains elusive, and in-stent neoatherosclerosis (ISNA) may hold siginificant pathophysiological implications. Nevertheless, the correlation between ISNA and the progression of untreated coronary segments affected by native atherosclerosis remains incompletely investigated.

Stent 40

Stent Stents Atherosclerosis Plaque 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Background Kounis syndrome is an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) caused by allergic reactions, including coronary artery spasm (type I) caused by allergies without coronary predisposing factors, pre-existing coronary atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease.

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Coronary Artery Disease Electrocardiogram Myocardial Infarction Thrombosis 64

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MAY 21, 2024

Angiography showed a donor renal artery dissection distal to the moderately stenosed anastomosis site with calcified atherosclerotic plaque confirmed by IVUS. The transplant renal artery lesion was intervened with a stent.

Transplant 52

Transplant Ultrasound Plaque Atherosclerosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 20, 2024

The scan also showed “scattered coronary artery plaques”. __ Smith comment 1 : the appropriate management at this point is to lower the blood pressure (lower afterload, which increases myocardial oxygen demand). There is an area of dense white in the middle of the circle consistent with atherosclerosis. The blue circle shows the LCx.

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Chest Pain Blood Pressure Ischemia STEMI 125

Stroke Journal

JUNE 26, 2024

For decades, the ACAS (Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Study) and ACST (Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial) trials provided most of the evidence supporting endarterectomy for patients with asymptomatic high-grade stenosis who were otherwise good candidates for surgery.

Stenosis 40

Stenosis Stent Stents Atherosclerosis 40