Paradoxic Decreases in Atherosclerotic Plaque Mass in Insulin-Treated Diabetic Patients
Kornowski R, Mintz G, Lansky A, Hong M, Kent K, Pichard A, Satler L, Popma J, Bucher T, Leon M. Paradoxic Decreases in Atherosclerotic Plaque Mass in Insulin-Treated Diabetic Patients. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1998, 81: 1298-1304. PMID: 9631966, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00157-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArterial areaPlaque accumulationLumen compromiseDe novo native coronary stenosisInsulin-treated patientsInsulin-treated diabeticsNative coronary stenosisMultivariate linear regression analysisAtherosclerotic lesion formationBody surface areaParadoxic decreaseInsulin useDiabetes mellitusDiabetic patientsIndependent predictorsRemodeling indexAnginal syndromePlaque burdenCoronary stenosisArterial shrinkageInsulin treatmentPlaque massIntravascular ultrasoundLinear regression analysisReference segmentsLipid-Lowering Therapy After Coronary Revascularization: The Interventional Cardiologist’s Perspective 11This work was supported by the Cardiology Research Foundation, Washington, DC.
Lansky A, Popma J, Mintz G, Laird J, Saucedo J, Leon M. Lipid-Lowering Therapy After Coronary Revascularization: The Interventional Cardiologist’s Perspective 11This work was supported by the Cardiology Research Foundation, Washington, DC. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1998, 81: 55e-62e. PMID: 9551596, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00199-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary eventsCoronary interventionCholesterol levelsAggressive lipid-lowering therapyCardiology Research FoundationLipid-lowering therapyTreatment of stenosisPatients' cholesterol levelsLipid-laden plaqueCoronary revascularizationCoronary atherosclerosisUnderlying diseaseRevascularization proceduresAtherosclerotic progressionCardiologist's practiceAdvanced lesionsCholesterol reductionPlaque accumulationIntravascular ultrasoundOwn carePatientsTherapyInterventionRevascularizationAtherectomy