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Atherosclerotic plaque stabilization and regression: a review of clinical evidence

Ashish Sarraju, Steven E. Nissen

Nature Reviews Cardiology · 2024

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Summary

This 2024 review by Sarraju and Nissen in Nature Reviews Cardiology synthesises clinical evidence on strategies for stabilising atherosclerotic plaques and, where possible, achieving regression. The paper appears to examine both pharmacological interventions and lifestyle factors—potentially including diet—relevant to plaque modification and cardiovascular risk reduction. As a clinical cardiology review, it addresses mechanisms of plaque progression and stabilisation in established atherosclerotic disease.

Regional applicability

The evidence reviewed is directly applicable to UK clinical practice and cardiovascular disease management guidelines. UK cardiologists and primary care practitioners managing atherosclerotic disease may reference this synthesis for evidence-based approaches to plaque stabilisation and risk reduction.

Key measures

Plaque composition, plaque burden, intima-media thickness, coronary artery disease progression, clinical cardiovascular events

Outcomes reported

The study reviews clinical evidence on mechanisms and interventions for atherosclerotic plaque stabilisation and potential regression in cardiovascular disease. It synthesises evidence on pharmacological and lifestyle approaches to plaque modification.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Dietary patterns & chronic disease
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United States
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1038/s41569-023-00979-8
Catalogue ID
SNmoj7nq36-mq8vyq

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