Lipoprotein (a) level is associated with plaque vulnerability in patients with coronary artery disease: An optical coherence tomography study

High lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels are an independent factor for worse prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the association between serum Lp(a) level and coronary plaque vulnerability remains to be determined. A total of 255 consecutive patients with CAD who underwent...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature 2019-09, Vol.24, p.100382-100382, Article 100382
Main Authors: Muramatsu, Yusuke, Minami, Yoshiyasu, Kato, Ayami, Katsura, Aritomo, Sato, Toshimitsu, Kakizaki, Ryota, Nemoto, Teruyoshi, Hashimoto, Takuya, Fujiyoshi, Kazuhiro, Meguro, Kentaro, Shimohama, Takao, Ako, Junya
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Summary:High lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels are an independent factor for worse prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the association between serum Lp(a) level and coronary plaque vulnerability remains to be determined. A total of 255 consecutive patients with CAD who underwent optical coherence tomography imaging of culprit lesions were included. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to their Lp(a) levels (the higher Lp(a) group [≥25 mg/dL], n = 87; or the lower Lp(a) group [
ISSN:2352-9067
2352-9067
DOI:10.1016/j.ijcha.2019.100382