Statin therapy has long been thought to cut the risk for ischemic coronary events, in part by stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques that are vulnerable to rupture, which would trigger thrombosis, and in ...

January 11, 2007 (Cleveland, OH) – The findings from a new analysis of two intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies could help clinicians identify patients most likely to derive benefit from the ...

(UPDATED) Identifying components of coronary plaques that are more vulnerable to rupture has long been a holy grail of cardiovascular risk prediction, but two new studies using radiofrequency IVUS ...

Another study, this one a large registry analysis from Korea with long-term follow-up, has provided support for use of IVUS-guided PCI in patients with acute myocardial infarction. After 4 years, ...