Risk Factors Favoring Plaque Erosion
December 30th, 2024CVPath scientists recently published a review in the journal Current Atherosclerosis Reports. The review focuses on the risk factors…
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CD163+ Macrophages Induce Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Atheroma
December 26th, 2024CD163+ macrophages are a type of immune cell that can clean up hemorrhage lesions. Intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) is one of…
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Mechanisms of Medial Wall Thinning in Chronic Total Occlusion
December 20th, 2024Chronic total occlusion (CTO) involves the complete blockage of a coronary artery, which restricts blood flow to the heart and…
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Vessel Wall Imaging Features of Spontaneous Intracranial Carotid Artery Dissection
December 17th, 2024Carotid artery dissection is a condition involving a tear in the inner layer of the carotid artery. These dissections…
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The Efficacy and Safety of Dual Paclitaxel and Sirolimus Nanoparticle-Coated Balloons
December 11th, 2024CVPath scientists recently evaluated the safety and efficacy of a new dual active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) drug-coated balloon (DCB) using…
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Enhancing HDL Function to Prevent Atherothrombosis
December 10th, 2024CVPath President and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Aloke V. Finn recently published an editorial comment in the Journal of…
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Thrombogenicity in Different Types of Drug-Eluting Stents During Transition from Dual to Single Antiplatelet Therapy
December 4th, 2024Dual antiplatelet therapy (DPT) is the combination of two medications used to prevent blood clots, or thrombi. When transitioning from…
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The Effects of EDTA with a Porous Balloon on Calcified Lesions
December 2nd, 2024While catheter-based interventional techniques for atherosclerotic lesions have advanced, improved treatments specifically targeting calcified lesions are still needed. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid…
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The Effects of Envelopes on Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Pocket Healing
December 2nd, 2024Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), such as pacemakers and defibrillators, can be used to manage irregular heart rates and treat…
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Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery
December 2nd, 2024SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVD-19, can affect patients long after the initial phase of infection. This condition is…
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