Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, in which the immune system has a
prominent role in its development and progression. Inflammation-induced endothelial …

Coronary atherosclerosis is a chronic pathological process that involves inflammation
together with endothelial dysfunction and lipoprotein dysregulation. Experimental studies …

Background: Physical activity and exercise training are associated with a lower risk for
coronary events. However, cross-sectional studies in middle-aged and older male athletes …

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) was initially developed as a non-invasive diagnostic
tool to detect and quantify coronary stenosis. Thanks to the rapid technological …

Arteriosclerosis, which appears as a hardened and narrowed artery with plaque buildup, is
the primary cause of various cardiovascular diseases such as stroke. Arteriosclerosis is …

Importance Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increased in people with HIV (PWH) and is
characterized by premature noncalcified coronary plaque. In the Randomized Trial to …

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a specific marker of coronary atherosclerosis that can be
used to measure calcified subclinical atherosclerotic burden. The Agatston method is the …

Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is becoming the first-line
investigation for establishing the presence of coronary artery disease and, with fractional …

Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes are accountable for significant
morbidity and mortality, despite the preventive measures and technological advancements …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiac insufficiency often co-exist, particularly in uremic
patients on hemodialysis (HD). The occurrence of abnormal renal function in patients with …