Abstract
Stabilization of aortic vulnerable plaques has not been fully elucidated. Non-obstructive general angioscopy (NOGA) is a novel method for the detailed evaluation of atheromatous plaques in the aortic intimal wall. A 57-year-old man presenting with acute myocardial infarction underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). NOGA was performed for the evaluation of aortic atherosclerosis, and vulnerable puff-chandelier plaques in the aortic arch were identified. After a strictly controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering therapy with a strong statin for 8 months after the primary PCI, NOGA revealed stabilized aortic plaques in the same lesions. Therefore, NOGA may be helpful in evaluating the effects of lipid-lowering therapy on aortic plaque stabilization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 999-1003 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | International Heart Journal |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Aortic atherosclerosis
- NOGA
- Plaque stabilization
- Puff-chandelier rupture