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12029994

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-5-27
pubmed:abstractText
Lipid lowering therapy is associated with a significant reduction in cardiocerebral events. But, additional studies are necessary to identify patients in whom atheroma may results in developing coronary events. Intravascular ultrasound(IVUS) and carotid artery echocardiography have significantly contributed to the understanding of nature of atherosclerosis and have validated the concepts of vascular remodeling and vulnerable plaque. Actually, intimal-medial thickness(IMT) in carotid echo is good predictors of cardiovascular events. Positive remodeled plaque with soft characteristics is more likely to rupture and cause acute coronary syndrome. Thus, studies using IVUS and carotid echo may lead to important insights into how risk factor reduction stabilizes plaque and reduces the risk of acute coronary events.
pubmed:language
jpn
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0047-1852
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
60
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
922-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-7-27
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
[Carotid artery ultrasound and intravascular ultrasound].
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review