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Date: January 25, 2011Roundtable ID: CV5082Citation: Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. ; 2(1): 41 - 47.
Which is More Important: Plaque Quantity or Plaque Rupture?
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Summary:
Dr. William C. Roberts from the Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute moderated the topic "Which is More Important: Plaque Quantity or Plaque Rupture?" with Drs. James de Lemos from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Peter Libby from the Brigham and Women's Hospital participating.
- The discussion focused primarily on:
- (1) vulnerable plaque focus over plaque quantity,
- (2) defining characteristics of vulnerable plaque,
- (3) techniques for diagnosing vulnerable plaque,
- (4) the frequency of significant thrombus detection and clinical events,
- (5) biomarkers and imaging technology for detecting vulnerable plaques,
- (6) therapy for patients with atherosclerotic plaque or vulnerable plaques,
- (7) the effects of lipid levels on therapy choices, and
- (8) effect of heparin on ruptured plaque.
- (Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. 2011;2(1):41-47) ©2011 FoxP2 Media, LLC
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Compounds:No compounds discussed.Trials:
ASCOT, JUPITER, MESA, PROSPECT
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