Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

JANUARY 11, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Recently, it was reported that noncalcified plaque (NCP) volume was an independent predictor for cardiac events. P<0.001), and cholesterol crystal (42.0% P<0.001) than the group with low NCP plaque volume. versus 75.9%;P<0.001),

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The reason: They were accumulating plaque in their coronary arteries much earlier than their peers. You can’t have a heart attack if you don’t have plaque in your coronary arteries. And plaque in your coronary arteries is the result of exposure to risk factors over time. The answer: Risk Factors. The answer.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

Therefore, if someone presents with an event earlier than this age, they likely have been building up plaque for a considerable period prior to this. He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” You can have normal LDL cholesterol levels and an elevated Lp(a).

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