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Higher Noncalcified Plaque Volume Is Associated With Increased Plaque Vulnerability and Vascular Inflammation

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

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) than the group with low NCP plaque volume. P<0.001) than the group with low NCP plaque volume. versus 75.9%;P<0.001),

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Identification of microRNA biomarkers simultaneously expressed in circulating extracellular vesicles and atherosclerotic plaques

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The early detection of plaques by circulating biomarkers is highly clinically relevant to prevent the occurrence of major complications such as stroke or heart attacks. miRNA expression profiles of serum-derived EVs were obtained by small RNA sequencing and in plaque material simultaneously acquired from patients.

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Understanding Coronary Circulation: The Steps that Keep Your Heart Pumping

MIBHS

This is where coronary circulation comes into play. Coronary circulation refers to the movement of blood through the network of coronary arteries and veins that supply the heart muscle (myocardium) itself. Step-by-Step Breakdown of Coronary Circulation 1. Any interruption in this process can result in serious consequences.

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Dynamic OMI ECG. Negative trops and negative angiogram does not rule out coronary ischemia or ACS.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Thus, it has recently become generally accepted that most plaque ruptures resulting in myocardial infarction occur in plaques that narrow the lumen diameter by 40% of the arterial cross section may be involved by plaque. The pathologist may see a plaque that constitutes, for example, 50% of the cross-sectional area.

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At What Age Should You Think About Assessing Your Risk For Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Everyone starts with no plaque in the coronary arteries, but over a long enough time frame, everyone develops plaque in their coronary arteries. By age 80, almost everyone will have evidence of advanced plaque in their coronary arteries, as defined by a cardiac CT 1. Plaque accumulation happens in stages. You got it.

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Piezo1 agonist restores meningeal lymphatic vessels, drainage, and brain-CSF perfusion in craniosynostosis and aged mice

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

Skull development coincides with the onset of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, brain-CSF perfusion, and meningeal lymphangiogenesis, processes essential for brain waste clearance. Further, craniosynostosis exacerbates amyloid pathology and plaque buildup in Twist1+/–:5xFAD transgenic Alzheimer’s disease models.

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Abstract TP296: How Often is Nonstenotic Carotid Plaque in Cryptogenic Stroke Causal Versus Incidental?

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Nonstenotic carotid plaque is found in some patients with otherwise cryptogenic stroke (CS) but also in normal individuals and patients with stroke of known cause (KS). In formal meta-analysis, the summary risk ratio for nonstenotic carotid plaque in CS vs KS patients was 1.54 (95%CI 1.15-2.05) 2.05) (Figure).

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