Current Trends and Innovations in Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Ischemia

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiovascular Medicine".

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Interests: cardiovascular imaging; coronary artery disease; sports cardiology; pericardial dsease

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Dear Colleagues,

With the advent of precision medicine, healthcare professionals can now tailor treatment plans to an individual’s risk factors, coronary anatomy and clinical conditions, optimizing therapeutic interventions for CAD and myocardial ischemia.

Moreover, non-invasive diagnostic techniques have made significant strides. Advanced imaging modalities, such as coronary CT angiography and cardiac MRI, offer highly detailed views of coronary arteries and myocardial perfusion, aiding in early and accurate disease detection.

One of the most groundbreaking developments is the rise of minimally invasive procedures and novel catheter-based techniques, such as fractional flow reserve (FFR) and intravascular imaging, which offer precise and targeted interventions for coronary arteries. Furthermore, advances in pharmacotherapy have led to the development of novel antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents, optimizing medical management for CAD patients.

Additionally, the convergence of digital health technologies and wearable devices allows for continuous monitoring and timely intervention, thereby improving patient outcomes.

The aim of this Special Issue is to gather innovative research and review papers on innovations relating coronary artery disease.

Dr. Edoardo Conte
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • coronary artery disease
  • fractional flow reserve
  • invasive coronary angiography
  • cardiac CT
  • cardiac MRI

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CT Coronary Angiography: Technical Approach and Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization
by Serena Dell’Aversana, Raffaele Ascione, Raffaella Antonia Vitale, Fabrizia Cavaliere, Piercarmine Porcaro, Luigi Basile, Giovanni Napolitano, Marco Boccalatte, Gerolamo Sibilio, Giovanni Esposito, Anna Franzone, Giuseppe Di Costanzo, Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Sandro Sironi, Renato Cuocolo, Enrico Cavaglià, Andrea Ponsiglione and Massimo Imbriaco
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(24), 7615; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12247615 - 11 Dec 2023
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Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) currently represents a robust imaging technique for the detection, quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis. However, CCTA remains a challenging task requiring both high spatial and temporal resolution to provide motion-free images of the coronary arteries. Several CCTA [...] Read more.
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) currently represents a robust imaging technique for the detection, quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis. However, CCTA remains a challenging task requiring both high spatial and temporal resolution to provide motion-free images of the coronary arteries. Several CCTA features, such as low attenuation, positive remodeling, spotty calcification, napkin-ring and high pericoronary fat attenuation index have been proved as associated to high-risk plaques. This review aims to explore the role of CCTA in the characterization of high-risk atherosclerotic plaque and the recent advancements in CCTA technologies with a focus on radiomics plaque analysis. Full article
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