Certain streptococci common in the oral cavity but isolated from the gut tracked with coronary calcium scores and CT-imaged plaques in a cross-sectional cohort study.
Both coronary plaque burden and the rate of plaque progression are increased in patients with high Lp(a) levels, potentially explaining the link with higher CV risk, new findings suggest.
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions releases draft guidance on the adoption of renal denervation for hypertension in anticipation of regulatory approval.
When you are discussing when to perform CTA in patients with a low NIHSS score, you are discussing the majority of patients, said Dr Theresa Sevilis regional medical director for TeleSpecialists.