The 'vulnerable' plaque is a term which describes a plaque that is destabilized and thus prone to induce atherosclerotic cardiovascular events. The determination of biomarkers related to ...

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.

1.4%; P = .015), Budoff said during a presentation. “We are always interested in the vulnerable plaque, and we thought that given [colchicine’s] anti-inflammatory properties, it might affect ...

[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 ...