Age-specific sex differences in intravascular ultrasound based coronary atherosclerotic plaque characteristics

Jurgen Ligthart, Marie de Bakker*, Karen Witberg, Folkert ten Cate, Hester den Ruijter, Joost Daemen, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Eric Boersma

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100451
Journal American Heart Journal Plus: Cardiology Research and Practice
Volume46
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

Keywords

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Intravascular ultrasound
  • IVUS
  • Plaque characteristics
  • Sex differences

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