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Intravascular lithotripsy to treat calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention
Intravascular lithotripsy is another endovascular treatment option for PCI. Addressing calcified coronary lesions during PCI presents a significant challenge. Calcified plaques can hinder stent ...
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COVID-19 speeds up artery plaque growth, raising heart disease risk
COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram8dOpinion
Doctor’s Tip: Patient stories demonstrating the benefit of carotid IMT screening
February is heart month, a time to think about the health of your and your loved ones’ arteries. If arteries get stressed by ...
Medscape14d
Technology Insight: Ultrasound Measurement of Carotid Plaque—Patient Management, Genetic Research, and Therapy Evaluation
In recent years, it has become clear that carotid IMT, coronary calcification and carotid plaque reflect ... it is assumed that treatments to reduce the burden of atherosclerosis will reduce ...
BMJ11mon
Coronary atherosclerosis in athletes: recent insights and clinical considerations
Our opinion: Statins are the cornerstone of treatment in anyone with elevated ... and patients question whether coronary atherosclerosis in athletes requires statins due to the potential lower ...