Background—There is no angiographically demonstrable obstructive coronary artery
disease (CAD) in a significant minority of patients with myocardial infarction, particularly …

The cardiovascular science community has pursued the quest to identify vulnerable
atherosclerotic plaque in patients for decades, hoping to prevent acute coronary events …

Background: Complete revascularization with routine percutaneous coronary intervention of
nonculprit lesions after primary percutaneous coronary intervention improves outcomes in …

The detection and characterization of coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis using
imaging tools are key for clinical decision-making in patients with known or suspected …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether thin-capped fibroatheromata
(TCFA) identified by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound (VH-IVUS) are associated with …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been increasingly utilised to guide percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI). Despite the diagnostic utility of OCT, facilitated by its high …

Background: The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after drug-eluting stent
(DES) implantation is unclear, and its risks and benefits may vary according to DES …

The past decades have seen tremendous progress on elucidating mechanisms leading to
acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Pathology and imaging studies have …

Understanding the pathophysiology of atherogenesis and the progression of atherosclerosis
have been major goals of cardiovascular research during the previous decades. However …

Background: Although the presence of ischemia is a key prognostic factor in patients with
coronary artery disease, the presence of high-risk plaque characteristics (HRPC) is also …