Journal of Coronary Artery Disease
Preventive Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Vulnerable Plaques
By Kyohei Yamaji.
Abstract
Acute coronary syndrome is frequently caused by the disruption of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques, many of which are angiographically non-obstructive before the event. Advances in intracoronary imaging, including intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and near-infrared spectroscopy, have enabled visualization of high-risk plaque features such as large plaque burden, lipid-rich cores, thin fibrous caps, and inflammatory activity. Prospective studies have demonstrated that these plaque characteristics are associated with an increased risk of future cardiovascular events. These observations have led to the concept of preventive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also referred to as “plaque sealing”.
Keywords
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
- Intervention (counseling)
- Vulnerable plaque
- Coronary artery disease
- Percutaneous
- Disease
- Open access
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