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Lipoprotein (a) is related to coronary atherosclerotic burden and a vulnerable plaque phenotype in angiographically obstructive coronary artery disease.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Mar 2016
Niccoli Giampaolo, Cin Diana, Scalone Giancarla, Panebianco Mario, Abbolito Sofia, Cosentino Nicola, Jacoangeli Francesca, Refaat Hesham, Gallo Giovanna, Salerno Gerardo, Volpe Massimo, Crea Filippo, De Biase Luciano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein Lp(a) has been shown to be an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). However, its association with CAD burden in patients with ACS is largely unknown, as well as the association of Lp(a) with lipid rich plaques prone to rupture. AIM: We aim at assessing CAD burden by coronary angiography and plaque features including thin cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) by optical coherence...
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