Coronary Artery Plaque Characteristics Associated With Adverse Outcomes in the SCOT-HEART Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unlike most noninvasive imaging modalities, coronary computed tomography angiography can characterize subtypes of atherosclerotic plaque.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic implications of adverse coronary plaque characteristics in patients with suspected coronary artery disease.

Methods

In this SCOT-HEART (Scottish COmputed Tomography of the HEART Trial) post hoc analysis, the presence of adverse plaque (positive remodeling or low attenuation plaque), obstructive disease, and coronary artery calcification within 15 coronary segments was assessed on coronary computed tomography angiography of 1,769 patients who were followed-up for 5 years.

Results

Among study participants (mean age 58 ± 10 years; 56% male), 608 (3

SUBMITTER: Williams MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6342893 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature