Imaging atherosclerosis
Advances in atherosclerosis imaging technology and research have provided a range of
diagnostic tools to characterize high-risk plaque in vivo; however, these important vascular …
diagnostic tools to characterize high-risk plaque in vivo; however, these important vascular …
Role of biomechanical forces in the natural history of coronary atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and a
thorough understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms is crucial for the …
thorough understanding of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms is crucial for the …
Remote ischemic preconditioning improves outcome at 6 years after elective percutaneous coronary intervention: the CRISP stent trial long-term follow-up
Background— Postprocedural myocardial infarction (type 4a) has been shown to be an
adverse prognostic indicator after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The …
adverse prognostic indicator after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The …
Computed tomographic coronary angiography–derived plaque characteristics predict major adverse cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background— Computed tomographic coronary angiography is a noninvasive imaging modality
that permits identification and characterization of coronary plaques. Despite consensus …
that permits identification and characterization of coronary plaques. Despite consensus …
Association of epicardial adipose tissue and high‐risk plaque characteristics: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
N Nerlekar, AJ Brown, RG Muthalaly… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Epicardial adipose tissue ( EAT ) is hypothesized to alter atherosclerotic plaque
composition, with potential development of high‐risk plaque ( HRP ). EAT can be measured …
composition, with potential development of high‐risk plaque ( HRP ). EAT can be measured …
[HTML][HTML] Material properties of components in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques: a uniaxial extension study
Computational modelling to calculate the mechanical loading within atherosclerotic plaques
has been shown to be complementary to defining anatomical plaque features in …
has been shown to be complementary to defining anatomical plaque features in …
Smart watches for heart rate assessment in atrial arrhythmias
Background Despite studies demonstrating the accuracy of smart watches (SW) and
wearable heart rate (HR) monitors in sinus rhythm, no data exists regarding their utility in …
wearable heart rate (HR) monitors in sinus rhythm, no data exists regarding their utility in …
High wall shear stress and high-risk plaque: an emerging concept
P Eshtehardi, AJ Brown, A Bhargava… - The international journal …, 2017 - Springer
In recent years, there has been a significant effort to identify high-risk plaques in vivo prior to
acute events. While number of imaging modalities have been developed to identify …
acute events. While number of imaging modalities have been developed to identify …
Direct comparison of virtual-histology intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography imaging for identification of thin-cap fibroatheroma
AJ Brown, DR Obaid, C Costopoulos… - Circulation …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Although rupture of thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) underlies most myocardial
infarctions, reliable TCFA identification remains challenging. Virtual-histology intravascular …
infarctions, reliable TCFA identification remains challenging. Virtual-histology intravascular …
Coronary plaque structural stress is associated with plaque composition and subtype and higher in acute coronary syndrome: the BEACON I (Biomechanical …
Background— Atherosclerotic plaques underlying most myocardial infarctions have thin
fibrous caps and large necrotic cores; however, these features alone do not reliably identify …
fibrous caps and large necrotic cores; however, these features alone do not reliably identify …