Off-label use of medication may be presented in these guidelines if a sufficient level of
evidence shows that it can be considered medically appropriate to a given condition and if …

Since optical coherence tomography (OCT) was first performed in humans two decades ago,
this imaging modality has been widely adopted in research on coronary atherosclerosis and …

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes Page 1 2023 ESC
Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes Developed by the task force on …

Coronary angiography has historically served as the gold standard for diagnosis of coronary
artery disease and guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Adjunctive use of …

Importance Coronary plaques that are prone to rupture and cause adverse cardiac events
are characterized by large plaque burden, large lipid content, and thin fibrous caps. Statins …

Background Coronary inflammation induces dynamic changes in the balance between
water and lipid content in perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), as captured by perivascular …

Although health disparities in women presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have
received growing attention in recent years, clinical outcomes from ACS are still worse for …

Owing to recent advances in early reperfusion strategies, pharmacological therapy,
standardized care, and the identification of vulnerable patient subsets, the prognosis of …

The detection and characterization of coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis using
imaging tools are key for clinical decision-making in patients with known or suspected …

Background A noninvasive coronary CT angiography (CCTA)–based radiomics technique
may facilitate the identification of vulnerable plaques and patients at risk for future adverse …