Sex-related differences in coronary and carotid vessel geometry, plaque composition and shear stress obtained from imaging.
Atherosclerosis
; 395: 117616, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Atherosclerosis manifests itself differently in men and women with respect to plaque initiation, progression and plaque composition. The observed delay in plaque progression in women is thought to be related to the hormonal status of women. Also features associated with the vulnerability of plaques to rupture seem to be less frequently present in women compared to men. Current invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities allow for visualization of plaque size, composition and high risk vulnerable plaque features. Moreover, image based modeling gives access to local shear stress and shear stress-related plaque growth. In this review, current knowledge on sex-related differences in plaque size, composition, high risk plaque features and shear stress related plaque growth in carotid and coronary arteries obtained from imaging are summarized.
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Assunto principal:
Estresse Mecânico
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Doença da Artéria Coronariana
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Artérias Carótidas
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Vasos Coronários
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Placa Aterosclerótica
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Atherosclerosis
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article