Conventional cardiovascular risk scores estimate the probability of future events; however, these risk scores do not directly quantify the presence or extent of subclinical atherosclerosis. This narrative review critically evaluates the current evidence on the carotid plaque score (CPS), a semiquantitative ultrasound-b...
D. Sulman, S. Cacciatore, Marco Bernardi et al.· Reviews in cardiovascular me...· 0 citations
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined, apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein that contributes to cardiovascular risk through atherogenic, proinflammatory, and potentially antifibrinolytic mechanisms. Genetic, epidemiological, and mechanistic evidence supports a causal role for elevated Lp(a) in atheroscl...
P. Sabouret, Domenico Mario Giamundo, J. Popiołek-Kalisz et al.· Reviews in cardiovascular me...· 0 citations
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