Will invasive coronary imaging identify vulnerable plaque and predict future cardiac events?. Issue 6 (15th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Safian, Robert D.
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 86:Issue 6(2015:Nov. 15)
• Page Start: 1022
• Page End: 1023
• Publication Date: 2015-11-15
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26303
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

Key Points: Culprit ACS lesions are characterized by varying degrees of plaque rupture and thrombosis overlying a large lipid core plaque (LCP). Identification of LCP using near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was accurate for detecting culprit lesions in ACS patients. While LCP may be a marker of vulnerable plaque, further studies are needed to determine if NIRS can provide a site‐specific approach to predicting and preventing future cardiac events. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.