COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

Although coronary artery lesions in treated animals were only modestly smaller than plaques in control animals, they had a significantly reduced inflammatory cell content and necrotic core area ...

Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new ...

Lipid-rich, noncalcified coronary plaques are considered more likely to rupture and are associated with a higher risk of potentially fatal ischemic cardiac events than fibrous or calcified lesions.

Plaque rupture and thrombosis frequently occurs at plaques that cause only modest coronary stenosis (< 50% luminal narrowing). STEMI most often results from coronary thrombosis after plaque ...

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 ...

Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people ...

Circulation. 2019;2b-d). Type 1 MI is “caused by atherothrombotic coronary artery disease and usually precipitated by atherosclerotic plaque disruption (rupture or erosion),” while a type 2 MI ...

Following publication of our studies, some physicians and patients question whether coronary atherosclerosis in athletes requires statins due to the potential lower non-calcified plaque burden and ...

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are known as cardiovascular diseases. That means all heart diseases are ...

The Edinburgh study is focused on improving detection of coronary atherothrombosis, a condition in which fatty deposits blocking the arteries - known as plaques - rupture without warning.