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 ...

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.

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

Plaques grew more rapidly in COVID patients, increasing by 0.9% a year compared with 0.6% a year among the uninfected, ...

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, a new ...

Lesions in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection had a higher incidence of developing into high-risk plaques (20.1% versus 15.8%) and coronary inflammation (27% versus 19.9%).

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 ...

If you have ever had a heart attack, a healthcare provider has probably told you to carry an aspirin or two with you at all times to have available if you ever think you might be having another heart ...