Age-specific sex differences in intravascular ultrasound based coronary atherosclerotic plaque characteristics
Publication date
2024-10
Authors
Ligthart, Jurgen
de Bakker, Marie
Witberg, Karen
ten Cate, Folkert
den Ruijter, Hester M
Daemen, Joost
Van Mieghem, Nicolas M.
Boersma, Eric
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Abstract
Insights in age- and sex-specific coronary atherosclerotic plaque characteristics may contribute to a better understanding of coronary artery disease and, ultimately, to its prevention and treatment. In 307 women and 406 men aged 20 to 90 years undergoing intravascular ultrasound imaging, sex-based differences in coronary atherosclerotic plaque characteristics were mainly present in younger patients, while these differences were less pronounced at advanced age.
Keywords
Coronary artery disease, Intravascular ultrasound, IVUS, Plaque characteristics, Sex differences, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Citation
Ligthart, J, de Bakker, M, Witberg, K, ten Cate, F, den Ruijter, H, Daemen, J, Van Mieghem, N M & Boersma, E 2024, 'Age-specific sex differences in intravascular ultrasound based coronary atherosclerotic plaque characteristics', American Heart Journal Plus: Cardiology Research and Practice, vol. 46, 100451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100451