Insights Into Evaluating the Total Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden

The coronary plaque burden represents an essential tool for evaluating coronary blood flow and cardiovascular outcomes. However, the concept of “coronary plaque burden” does not accurately reflect the complex pathological progression of coronary artery disease. In this review, various aspects of the...

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Main Authors: Jinxing Liu, Naqiang Lv, Yingzhen Gu, Xiaorong Han, Yifan Li, Xuze Lin, Wei Zhang, Aimin Dang
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2024-09-01
Series:Cardiology Discovery
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000126
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Xuze Lin
Wei Zhang
Aimin Dang
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description The coronary plaque burden represents an essential tool for evaluating coronary blood flow and cardiovascular outcomes. However, the concept of “coronary plaque burden” does not accurately reflect the complex pathological progression of coronary artery disease. In this review, various aspects of the total coronary atherosclerosis burden are present, including its mechanics, geometrical characteristics, plaque morphology, coronary artery calcium deposition, and coronary inflammation, to provide a complete view. Different tools used to evaluate the coronary atherosclerosis burden are also assessed according to the most recent studies. Compelling evidence is provided by our findings to advocate for a comprehensive use of the term “coronary atherosclerosis burden”.
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spelling doaj-art-1dc5d4306d7c47bc8523b79887475a232025-08-20T03:17:55ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWCardiology Discovery2096-952X2693-84992024-09-014322123010.1097/CD9.0000000000000126202409000-00006Insights Into Evaluating the Total Coronary Atherosclerosis BurdenJinxing Liu0Naqiang Lv1Yingzhen Gu2Xiaorong Han3Yifan Li4Xuze Lin5Wei Zhang6Aimin Dang7Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.The coronary plaque burden represents an essential tool for evaluating coronary blood flow and cardiovascular outcomes. However, the concept of “coronary plaque burden” does not accurately reflect the complex pathological progression of coronary artery disease. In this review, various aspects of the total coronary atherosclerosis burden are present, including its mechanics, geometrical characteristics, plaque morphology, coronary artery calcium deposition, and coronary inflammation, to provide a complete view. Different tools used to evaluate the coronary atherosclerosis burden are also assessed according to the most recent studies. Compelling evidence is provided by our findings to advocate for a comprehensive use of the term “coronary atherosclerosis burden”.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000126
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Insights Into Evaluating the Total Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden
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