High prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic teenagers and young adults - Evidence from intravascular ultrasound

Tuzcu E., Kapadia S., TUTAR D. E., Ziada K., Hobbs R., McCarthy P., ...More

CIRCULATION, vol.103, no.22, pp.2705-2710, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103 Issue: 22
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: CIRCULATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2705-2710
  • Keywords: atherosclerosis, ultrasonics, plaque, coronary disease, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK-FACTORS, ARTERIES, INVIVO, TRANSPLANTATION, ANGIOGRAPHY, MORPHOLOGY, DISEASE, SIZE, WALL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background-Most of our knowledge about atherosclerosis at young ages is derived from necropsy studies, which have inherent limitations. Detailed, in vivo data on aterosclerosis in young individuals are limited. Intravascular ultrasonography provides a unique opportunity for in vivo characterization of early atherosclerosis in a clinically relevant context.