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Coronary atherosclerotic plaque phenotype and physiopathologic mechanisms: Is there an influence of sex? Insights from intracoronary imaging.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2023
Gurgoglione Filippo Luca, Solinas Emilia, Pfleiderer Bettina, Vezzani Antonella, Niccoli Giampaolo
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of disability and death in both women and men; considerable differences in clinical presentation, natural history and prognosis are reported between sexes. Different pathophysiological mechanisms play a major role, including sex-related and gender-related features or a combination of both. Reports from intracoronary imaging studies pointed towards morphological...
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