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Sex-related differences in coronary and carotid vessel geometry, plaque composition and shear stress obtained from imaging

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Abstract

Atherosclerosis manifests itself differently in men and women with respect to plaque initiation, progression and plaque composition. The observed delay in plaque progression in women is thought to be related to the hormonal status of women. Also features associated with the vulnerability of plaques to rupture seem to be less frequently present in women compared to men. Current invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities allow for visualization of plaque size, composition and high risk vulnerable plaque features. Moreover, image based modeling gives access to local shear stress and shear stress-related plaque growth. In this review, current knowledge on sex-related differences in plaque size, composition, high risk plaque features and shear stress related plaque growth in carotid and coronary arteries obtained from imaging are summarized.

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Author(s): Wentzel JJ, Bos D, White SJ, van der Heiden K, Kavousi M, Evans PC

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Atherosclerosis

Year: 2024

Volume: 395

Print publication date: 01/08/2024

Online publication date: 06/06/2024

Acceptance date: 04/06/2024

ISSN (print): 0021-9150

ISSN (electronic): 1879-1484

Publisher: Elsevier

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117616

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117616

PubMed id: 38944895

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