Stroke Journal

JANUARY 12, 2024

Incident carotid plaques and their vulnerability were detected by carotid ultrasound at follow-up (2021). Higher sdLDL-C or sdLDL-C/LDL-C ratio, but not LDL-C, was significantly associated with an increased risk of incident carotid plaques. years (SD=0.14). years (SD=0.14). 9.90];P=0.027;Pfor linear trend=0.025).

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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). Smith comment : Is the ACS (rupture plaque) with occlusion that is now reperfusing?

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MAY 21, 2024

Doppler ultrasonography performed a day after the operation showed an increase in systolic blood velocity, with no observed urine output and raising a suspicion of arterial anastomotic stenosis. The transplant renal artery lesion was intervened with a stent.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The vessels with reduced CFR presented a significantly higher prevalence of obstructive CAD (37% vs. 26%; P  < 0.001), diffused atherosclerosis (22% vs. 11%; P  < 0.001), low-attenuation plaque (6% vs. 3%; P  = 0.030), and positive remodeling (7% vs. 2%; P  = 0.001). FAI was higher in vessels with reduced CFR (−80.8 HU HU vs. −81.8 HU;

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Coronary Artery Disease Atherosclerosis Plaque Risk Factors 64

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

link] A 62 year old man with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and carotid artery stenosis called 911 at 9:30 in the morning with complaint of chest pain. Smith's comments in the May 19, 2020 post : — Non-obstructive coronary disease does not ne cessarily imply no plaque rupture with thrombus. It is not rare.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The degree and extent of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis were evaluated by coronary computed tomographic angiography, and ≥50% diameter stenosis was defined as significant. After adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors, depression was not significantly associated with any coronary plaque (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1.05 [95% CI, 0.78–1.41];P=0.746),

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I quickly reviewed the patient’s records and saw that she was a 53 year old woman with a history of BMI 40, but no other identifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease. Learning Points: Type 1 MI is the type we are most familiar with: rupture of atherosclerotic plaque with production thrombus or platelet fibrin aggregates.

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Circulation

JANUARY 15, 2024

Nevertheless, the relationship between CAC and the susceptibility of a plaque to provoke a thrombotic event remains incompletely understood. Limited spatial resolution and blooming artifacts may hinder estimation of degree of coronary artery stenosis. This review summarizes the current understanding and literature on CAC.

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EMS 12-Lead

JULY 24, 2023

Given the consistency of the clinical profile with typical angina, associated risk factors, and abnormal ECG findings, a cardiology consult was promptly requested. Category 1 : Sudden narrowing of a coronary artery due to ACS (plaque rupture with thrombosis and/or downstream showering of platelet-fibrin aggregates. Severe HTN d.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, CTA head and neck 4 days later demonstrated 90 percent stenosis of the mid left V2 at the C3‐4 level and a 75‐90 percent stenosis of the left mid V2 segment at the C5‐6 level (hard and soft plaque in these areas). He also had moderate stenosis of the right V4 segment.

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Open Heart

MARCH 21, 2022

FFR CT was measured 1 cm distal to the coronary plaque or in the middle of the segments if no coronary lesions were present. Sensitivity analysis was done by cardiac risk factors, degree of stenosis and image quality. Results A total of 535 coronary segments in 60 patients were assessed.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2020

If the arrest was caused by acute MI due to plaque rupture, then the diagnosis is MINOCA. Here is my comment on MINOCA: "Non-obstructive coronary disease" does not necessarily imply "no plaque rupture with thrombus." They often cannot even be recognized as culprits, as fissured or ulcerated plaque. myocarditis).

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

24: Joint American College of Cardiology/Journal of the American College of Cardiology Late-Breaking Clinical Trials (Session 402) Saturday, April 6 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

A completely healthy 30-something year old woman with no cardiac risk factors had sudden onset of bilateral trapezius pain that radiated around to her throat. R Risk factors = 0 5. Risk of 30-day adverse events is less than 1.7%. She called 911. mm at the J-point, relative to the PQ junction. A Age: = 0 4.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 31, 2013

No thromboembolism risks, not pleuritic, no radiation to the back. No cardiac risk factors, no cocaine use. It showed a 99% stenosis in the RCA, and proximal to a posterolateral branch. Nevertheless, even young people have atherosclerosis and plaque rupture. History: Onset of CP 2.5 hours prior to ED arrival.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2022

A completely healthy 30-something year old woman with no cardiac risk factors had sudden onset of bilateral trapezius pain that radiated around to her throat. R Risk factors = 0 5. Risk of 30-day adverse events is less than 1.7%. The ECG told the story. The first troponin was below the level of detection (LoD).

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DAIC

JANUARY 25, 2024

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is routinely used to diagnose CAD caused by the narrowing (stenosis) or blockage of the coronary arteries that supply the heart with blood. More than 8 million Americans visit hospital emergency departments experiencing chest pain every year.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Previous studies demonstrated bilateral symmetry in atherosclerotic plaque burden and calcification scores. Within each artery, the range of slices with wall thickness &gt; 2mm on any scan was included as potential atherosclerotic plaque. Each subject underwent an average of 4.8 scans over 5.2 scans over 5.2

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Demographic characteristics, vascular risk factors, and the results of preoperative serum biochemistry were measured and collected. The risk factors for vulnerable carotid plaque were analyzed. A Lasso-logistic regression prediction model was developed and compared with traditional logistic regression models.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

42% of adults are considered obese , increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. Additionally, 10% of the global population suffers from chronic kidney disease , with diabetes and hypertension as significant risk factors. In the U.S.,

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The therapeutics of coronary stenosis has become a technogical wonder, interwoven with statistical wordplay in the last few decades. Like, viability, scars, futility, and benefits of revascularization, imaging-assisted PCI, impact of PCI on exercise capacity, importance of risk factor management, etc. 2016 Dec;9(12):e003726.

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