Aortic pathologies are numerous, presenting manifestations are varied, and aortic diseases
present to many clinical services, including primary physicians, emergency department …

The majority of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) present with unstable angina,
acute myocardial infarction, and sudden coronary death. The most common cause of …

Purpose In this article, we discuss dynamic whole-body (DWB) positron emission
tomography (PET) as an imaging tool with significant clinical potential, in relation to …

Inflammation occurs in the vasculature as a response to injury, lipid peroxidation, and
perhaps infection. Various risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, and smoking, are …

We discuss the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of epicardial adipose tissue and
its relationship to coronary atherosclerosis. Epicardial fat stores triglyceride to supply free …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is established in clinical practice for the
diagnosis and management of diseases of the cardiovascular system. However, current …

Atherothrombosis is a complex disease in which cholesterol deposition, inflammation, and
thrombus formation play a major role. Rupture of high-risk, vulnerable plaques is …

Background Inflammation within vulnerable coronary plaques may cause unstable angina
by promoting rupture and erosion. In unstable angina, activated leukocytes may be found in …

2522 JCS Joint Working Group was required, the Japanese Circulation Society Joint
Working Groups published the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular …

Atherothrombosis, characterised by atherosclerotic lesion disruption with superimposed
thrombus formation, is the major cause of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and …