Inflammation during the life cycle of the atherosclerotic plaque
P Libby - Cardiovascular Research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Inflammation orchestrates each stage of the life cycle of atherosclerotic plaques. Indeed,
inflammatory mediators likely link many traditional and emerging risk factors with …
inflammatory mediators likely link many traditional and emerging risk factors with …
Clinical utility of polygenic risk scores for coronary artery disease
D Klarin, P Natarajan - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2022 - nature.com
Over the past decade, substantial progress has been made in the discovery of alleles
contributing to the risk of coronary artery disease. In addition to providing causal insights into …
contributing to the risk of coronary artery disease. In addition to providing causal insights into …
Low-attenuation noncalcified plaque on coronary computed tomography angiography predicts myocardial infarction: results from the multicenter SCOT-HEART trial …
Background: The future risk of myocardial infarction is commonly assessed using
cardiovascular risk scores, coronary artery calcium score, or coronary artery stenosis …
cardiovascular risk scores, coronary artery calcium score, or coronary artery stenosis …
The National Lipid Association scientific statement on coronary artery calcium scoring to guide preventive strategies for ASCVD risk reduction
Abstract An Expert Panel of the National Lipid Association reviewed the evidence related to
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …
Role of coronary artery calcium score in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
K Nasir, M Cainzos-Achirica - Bmj, 2021 - bmj.com
First developed in 1990, the Agatston coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is an
international guideline-endorsed decision aid for further risk assessment and personalized …
international guideline-endorsed decision aid for further risk assessment and personalized …
Assessment of cardiovascular disease risk: a 2022 update
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, with
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) being the dominant cause of total CVD …
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) being the dominant cause of total CVD …
Very high coronary artery calcium (≥ 1000) and association with cardiovascular disease events, non–cardiovascular disease outcomes, and mortality: results from …
Background: There are limited data on the unique cardiovascular disease (CVD), non-CVD,
and mortality risks of primary prevention individuals with very high coronary artery calcium …
and mortality risks of primary prevention individuals with very high coronary artery calcium …
Distribution of coronary artery calcium by age, sex, and race among patients 30-45 years old
Background Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerotic burden and is
well-validated for risk stratification in middle-to older-aged adults. Few studies have …
well-validated for risk stratification in middle-to older-aged adults. Few studies have …
Association of coronary artery calcium detected by routine ungated CT imaging with cardiovascular outcomes
Background Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events
across all racial and ethnic groups. CAC can be quantified on nonelectrocardiography …
across all racial and ethnic groups. CAC can be quantified on nonelectrocardiography …
Coronary artery calcium scoring: new insights into clinical interpretation—lessons from the CAC Consortium
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a highly specific marker for coronary atherosclerosis. The
CAC Consortium, a multicenter, retrospective, real-world cohort study, was established to …
CAC Consortium, a multicenter, retrospective, real-world cohort study, was established to …