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Oct 2026
Systemic atherosclerosis assessment using lipoprotein(a) and angioscopy: a prospective study of cholesterol crystal detection
Non-obstructive general angioscopy (NOGA) enables direct, high-resolution visualization of the aortic intimal surface in vivo and allows real-time assessment of plaque morphology and activity. Ruptured aortic plaques (RPs) have been associated with systemic complications, including cerebral infarction, renal dysf...
Y. Tanaka, K. Kojima, K. Agune et al.
· European Heart Journal · 0 citations