Coronary disease & ACSResearch article
Association Between Coronary Artery Spasm and Atherosclerotic Disease
- Narrative review
Authors' conclusion
The reviewed evidence confirmed that atherosclerosis and vulnerable plaque characteristics are often detected in patients with CAS.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with coronary artery spasm (CAS), including angina or ischaemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries undergoing coronary function testing
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Presence, amount and morphology of atherosclerosis in CAS
- Atherosclerosis and vulnerable plaque characteristics often detected in CAS
- More atherosclerosis in focal than in diffuse CAS
- Severity of atherosclerosis associated with presence of CAS
- Worse prognosis in CAS with atherosclerotic stenosis
Original publication
Association Between Coronary Artery Spasm and Atherosclerotic Disease. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. Published 7 August 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2024.05.024
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