There has been great interest in identifying plaques that might be the site of future acute coronary events. The majority of these "vulnerable plaques" are lipid-rich with an abundance of ...

[26] In addition, some of the changes in circulating marker levels may be a consequence of silent plaque rupture and/or subsequent healing. Detection of vulnerable or rupture-prone lesions is of ...

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

The final stage of atheroma progression is characterized by a large necrotic core and low SMC density, with a correspondingly thin fibrous cap — a vulnerable plaque prone to rupture and thrombosis.

Studies with darapladib in humans are now underway, and it remains to be established whether Lp-PLA 2 inhibition can also reduce the formation of vulnerable plaques in humans, and, ultimately ...

Detecting vulnerable plaques is now possible using the latest intravascular imaging technology. We focus on how this can help with early detection of heart disease and prevention of its recurrence.

Some atherosclerotic plaques have a stable fibrous cap; others, with a thin cap, are considered “vulnerable.” Unfortunately, only a few research centers have access to the techniques and ...

plaque burden, and identify high-risk features, aiding the detection and risk stratification of vulnerable plaques. This collection seeks to bring together original research, review articles ...

"Individuals with HIV tend to have an excess of noncalcified plaques that are vulnerable to rupture at a younger age, putting them at high risk for strokes, heart attacks, and sudden cardiac death ...