The Prediction of Extent and Risk Profile of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Their Changes During Lipid-lowering Therapy Based on Non-invasive Techniques

Summary

* The prediction of extent and risk profile of coronary atherosclerosis based on clinical evaluation and non-invasive techniques. * Detailed analysis of plaque volume, plaque composition, risk plaque features and shear stress (WSS) changes during lipid lowering therapy (rosuvastatin 40mg) from 3D vessel reconstruction. * Prediction of changes in coronary arteries based on changes in non-invasive examinations. * Examination of WSS influence on atherosclerosis development and changes of WSS during lipid lowering therapy.

Timeline

Start

2012-06

Primary completion

2014-12

Completion

2015-06

Publications

• Background Kovarnik T, Kral A, Skalicka H, Mintz GS, Kralik L, Chval M, Horak J, Skalicka L, Sonka M, Wahle A, Downe RW, Uhrova J, Benakova H, Cernohousova L, Martasek P, Belohlavek J, Aschermann M, Linhart A. The prediction of coronary artery disease based on non-invasive examinations and heme oxygenase 1 polymorphism versus virtual histology. J Invasive Cardiol. 2013 Jan;25(1):32-7.
• Background Sonka M, Downe RW, Garvin JW, Lopez J, Kovarnik T, Wahle A. IVUS-based assessment of 3D morphology and virtual histology: prediction of atherosclerotic plaque status and changes. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011;2011:6647-50. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091639.
• Kovarnik T, Chen Z, Mintz GS, Wahle A, Bayerova K, Kral A, Chval M, Kopriva K, Lopez J, Sonka M, Linhart A. Plaque volume and plaque risk profile in diabetic vs. non-diabetic patients undergoing lipid-lowering therapy: a study based on 3D intravascular ultrasound and virtual histology. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2017 Dec 7;16(1):156. doi: 10.1186/s12933-017-0637-0.

Drugs

Indications