background and objectives: lipoprotein-a potentially represents a useful tool for risk stratification in cardiovascular accidents.  the aim of this study was to evaluate the atorvastatin effect on serum lipid profile & lipoprotein a. material & methods: in 2009, 405 patients with acute coronary syndrome randomly were divided into 2 groups, taking 20 & 40 mg atorvastatin daily for 3...

OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility of calcification characterization by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to predict the use of rotational atherectomy (RA) for coronary intervention of lesions with moderate to severe calcification. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with calcified lesions treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who underwent both CCTA and invasive coron...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between carotid artery disease by ultrasound and coronary artery disease by coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and to identify carotid ultrasound parameters predictive of coronary artery disease. BACKGROUND Carotid ultrasound and CTA are noninvasive modalities used to image atherosclerosis. Studies examining the r...

OBJECTIVES Little data are available regarding coronary plaque composition and semi-quantitative scores in individuals with diabetes; the extent to which diabetes may affect the presence and extent of Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) needs more evaluation. Considering that this information may be of great value in formulating preventive interventions in this population, we compared these findings ...

Atherosclerosis results from inflammatory processes involving biomarkers, such as lipid profile, haemoglobin A1C, oxidative stress, coronary artery calcium score and flow-mediated endothelial response through nitric oxide. This paper proposes a health status coefficient, which comprehends molecular and clinical measurements concerning atherosclerosis to provide a measure of arterial health. An ...