Cardiovascular Disease Plaque Thrombosis 
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".)
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
To prove there is no plaque rupture, you need to do intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). An angiogram is a "lumenogram;" most plaque is EXTRALUMINAL!! One of the most common is rupture of a non-obstructive plaque, with thrombus formation and OMI that spontaneously lyses and leaves a wide open artery. It can only be seen by IVUS.
DAIC
JANUARY 23, 2024
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 7 Research has shown inflammation plays a significant role in the development of atherosclerosis and ASCVD,8-10 and even the formation of plaque.11 4 In the U.S.
Heart 2023 Conference
APRIL 20, 2022
Avocado consumption of at least two servings per week is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Harvard University Heart Letter) A clinical polygenic risk score test for diseases ranging from atrial fibrillation (AFib) to breast cancer was piloted by scientists.
Cardiology Update
APRIL 9, 2024
Investigators assessed if empagliflozin could lower the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HF) or death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). The primary non-inferiority endpoint was MACCE (a composite of cardiac death, MI, ischaemic stroke, stent thrombosis, or target vessel revascularisation).
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