Intracoronary Imaging

Silent Plaque Ruptures in Non-Obstructive Lesions of Non-Infarct-Related Arteries: What Serial Coronary Imaging Reveals

By MedXY 06/10/2026

In patients with acute myocardial infarction, silent plaque rupture was found in 12% of non-obstructive lesions in non-infarct-related arteries. Larger plaques, positive remodeling, and thinner fibrous caps were linked to rupture, and more than half of untreated ruptures healed over 52 weeks.

Cardiology news

Beyond the Culprit: Unmasking the Prevalence and Fate of Silent Plaque Ruptures in Non-Infarct-Related Arteries

By MedXY 03/10/2026

A landmark multimodality imaging study reveals that silent plaque ruptures occur in 12% of non-obstructive lesions in AMI patients. Over 50% of these ruptures heal within a year, highlighting the dynamic nature of coronary atherosclerosis and the importance of systemic secondary prevention strategies.

Clinical Updates news

Preventive PCI for Non-Flow-Limiting Vulnerable Plaques: Paradigm Shift or Preemptive Risk?

By MedXY 03/07/2026

This evidence-based review examines the debate over adding preventive PCI to medical therapy for vulnerable plaques, analyzing the PREVENT trial results and the role of intracoronary imaging in risk stratification.