Scientific publications
Is regression of atherosclerotic plaque possible?
Páramo JA (1), Civeira F (2). (1) Servicio de Hematología, Laboratorio de Aterotrombosis, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España.
(2) Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, IIS Aragón, Zaragoza, España.
Magazine: Clínica e Investigación en Arteriosclerosis
Date: Sep 27, 2016
Hematología y Hemoterapia [SP]ABSTRACT
As it is well-known, a thrombus evolving into a disrupted/eroded atherosclerotic plaque causes most acute coronary syndromes
Plaque stabilization via reduction of the lipid core and/or thickening of the fibrous cap is one of the possible mechanisms accounted for the clinical benefits displayed by different anti-atherosclerotic strategies.
The concept of plaque stabilization was developed to explain how lipid-lowering agents could decrease adverse coronary events without substantial modifications of the atherosclerotic lesion ('angiographic paradox').
A number of imaging modalities (vascular ultrasound and virtual histology, MRI, optical coherence tomography, positron tomography, etc.) are used for non-invasive assessment of atherosclerosis; most of them can identify plaque volume and composition beyond lumen stenosis.
An 'aggressive' lipid-lowering strategy is able to reduce the plaque burden and the incidence of cardiovascular events; this may be attributable, at least in part, to plaque-stabilizing effects.
CITATION Clin Investig Arterioscler. 2016 Sep 27. pii: S0214-9168(16)30057-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arteri.2016.05.003
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