The amount of coronary calcification, as detected by EBT, has a close relation with the amount of coronary atherosclerosis, which is the substrate for the occurrence of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death. Calcification of the coronary arteries can be seen as a cumulative measure of ...
The presence of calcification indicates the existence of subclinical atherosclerosis, although atherosclerosis is not always accompanied by calcification. In general, the extent of the calcification of coronary arteries is closely related to the severity of coronary ...
There are three main types of blood vessels in the body, veins which bring blood from the body to the heart, arteries which bring blood from the heart to the body and capillaries which are the site of gas exchange. The coronary artery delivers oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself....
Coronary artery calcification refers to the calcification of atherosclerotic lesions in the walls of the coronary arteries, which is associated with inflammation, elevated lipid content, and increased arterial stiffness. It is commonly measured using computed tomography and is a recognized risk factor for...
Through the use of cinefluorography, calcium deposits can be visualized in the coronary arteries. Because this calcification develops in conjunction with the arteriosclerotic process, cinefluorography provides direct evidence of coronary arteriosclerosis in the living man.Arteriosclerotic heart disease and my...
a.The replacement of organic material, especially original hard material such as bone, with calcium carbonate during the process of fossilization. b.The accumulation of calcium in certain soils, especially soils of cool temperate regions where leaching takes place very slowly. ...
Background Process of accelerated atherosclerosis specific for uremia increases cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may be influenced by the different structure of arteries. The study assesses the influence of traditional and novel risk factors on calcification of coronar...
The present study was performed to examine the prevalence of and associations between calcification in the coronary arteries, aortic arch and carotid arteries, assessed by multislice computed tomography (MSCT), in an elderly population. Methods and results This study was part of the population-based...
CORONARY arteriesCORONARY artery calcificationHEMODIALYSIS patientsBRACHIOCEPHALIC trunkPHOSPHATESWe appreciate the comments by Oka and his colleagues on their keen pointing out of our study (1). Oka et al. (2) had pointed out two points of our study. First, we could not identify whether the ...
coronary artery calcificationintravascular lithotripsyintravascular ultrasoundoptical coherence tomographyorbital atherectomyrotational atherectomyThe prevalence of calcium deposits in coronary arteries grows with age. Risk factors include, e.g., diabetes and chronic kidney disease. There are several underlying...