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From vulnerable plaque to vulnerable patient: a call for new definitions and risk assessment strategies: Part I
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease results in >19 million deaths annually, and coronary
heart disease accounts for the majority of this toll. Despite major advances in treatment of …
heart disease accounts for the majority of this toll. Despite major advances in treatment of …
From vulnerable plaque to vulnerable patient—part III: executive summary of the Screening for Heart Attack Prevention and Education (SHAPE) Task Force report
Screening for early-stage asymptomatic cancers (eg, cancers of breast and colon) to prevent
late-stage malignancies has been widely accepted. However, although atherosclerotic …
late-stage malignancies has been widely accepted. However, although atherosclerotic …
Association of influenza vaccination and reduced risk of recurrent myocardial infarction
Background—Numerous studies have suggested that microbial agents may promote
atherosclerosis. A smaller body of research has suggested that acute respiratory infection may be a …
atherosclerosis. A smaller body of research has suggested that acute respiratory infection may be a …
Vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque: a multifocal disease
W Casscells, M Naghavi, JT Willerson - Circulation, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
2072 angina, 16, 17 together with recent demonstrations that serum levels of C-reactive
protein (CRP) predicts the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke better than total and low-…
protein (CRP) predicts the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke better than total and low-…
Influenza infection exerts prominent inflammatory and thrombotic effects on the atherosclerotic plaques of apolipoprotein E–deficient mice
Background— The role of infection in the development and complications of atherosclerosis
has been the focus of much attention. We reported previously that influenza vaccination was …
has been the focus of much attention. We reported previously that influenza vaccination was …
pH Heterogeneity of human and rabbit atherosclerotic plaques; a new insight into detection of vulnerable plaque
M Naghavi, R John, S Naguib, MS Siadaty, R Grasu… - Atherosclerosis, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Atherosclerotic plaques are heterogeneous with respect to inflammation,
calcification, vascularity, oxygen, and temperature. We hypothesized that they also vary in pH and …
calcification, vascularity, oxygen, and temperature. We hypothesized that they also vary in pH and …
Influenza and cardiovascular disease: a new opportunity for prevention and the need for further studies
To test the effect of influenza on atherosclerosis, we inoculated atherosclerotic apolipoprotein
E–deficient mice with influenza A and found a marked increase in inflammation and …
E–deficient mice with influenza A and found a marked increase in inflammation and …
Machine learning outperforms ACC/AHA CVD risk calculator in MESA
Background Studies have demonstrated that the current US guidelines based on American
College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Pooled Cohort Equations …
College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Pooled Cohort Equations …
Vasa vasorum imaging: a new window to the clinical detection of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques
Complications of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques (rupture, luminal and mural thrombosis,
intraplaque hemorrhage, rapid progression to stenosis, spasm, and so forth) lead to heart …
intraplaque hemorrhage, rapid progression to stenosis, spasm, and so forth) lead to heart …
The role of periadventitial fat in atherosclerosis: an adipose subset with potential diagnostic and therapeutic implications
Context.—It has become increasingly evident that adipose tissue is a multifunctional organ
that produces and secretes multiple paracrine and endocrine factors. Research into obesity, …
that produces and secretes multiple paracrine and endocrine factors. Research into obesity, …