For decades, the management of coronary artery disease has focused on epicardial obstruction and ischaemia, which is often recognised too late for long-term intervention. This approach limits the ...

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a ...

An individual may develop a rupture of an atheromatous plaque at any stage of the spectrum of coronary artery disease. The acute rupture of a plaque may lead to an acute myocardial infarction ...

whereas those located in the right coronary artery, seen in 24.2% of patients, were more distal. The presence of plaque rupture was significantly associated with greater BMI and higher plaque ...

This can result in hemodynamically significant stenosis and even coronary artery rupture causing a bloody pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade and death. Coronary artery dissections are common ...

The rupture causes a spillage of "contents into ... such as in the case of a coronary artery dissection." Regardless of the ...

Despite advances in its understanding and treatment, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Acute coronary syndromes most commonly result as a consequence of the rupture ...

The “vulnerable” plaque responsible for acute coronary syndromes and, ultimately, coronary artery thrombosis ... With “plaque rupture” or “plaque erosion,” the thin fibrous cap ...

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting ... reinforcing the weakened vessel wall and reducing the risk of rupture. This procedure offers smokers with AAA a safer alternative to open surgical repair ...