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. 2022 Sep;14(9):3438-3444.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-933.

The association of coronary non-calcified plaque loading based on coronary computed tomography angiogram and adverse cardiovascular events in patients with unstable coronary heart disease-a retrospective cohort study

Tianhong Yi #  1 , Suqun Huang #  2 , Daimin Li  3 , Yao She  1 , Ke Tan  1 , Yi Wang  4
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The association of coronary non-calcified plaque loading based on coronary computed tomography angiogram and adverse cardiovascular events in patients with unstable coronary heart disease-a retrospective cohort study

Tianhong Yi et al. J Thorac Dis. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Background: Coronary computed tomography angiogram (CCTA) has the characteristics of non-invasive, high resolution, and can accurately determine the characteristics of tubular wall plaques. The non-calcified plaque loading of the coronary arteries is unstable and prone to shedding, leading to adverse cardiovascular events. However, few studies focused on the predictive value of non-calcified plaque loading for adverse cardiovascular events in patients with unstable coronary heart disease (CHD). The present study was conducted to investigate the association of coronary non-calcified plaque loading based on CCTA and adverse cardiovascular events in patients with unstable CHD.

Methods: A total of 206 patients with unstable CHD were collected and followed up for 1 year. The patients were divided into an observation group (n=56) and a control group (n=150) according to whether adverse cardiovascular events occurred or not. We analyzed the predictive value of coronary artery non-calcified plaque loading for adverse cardiovascular events in unstable CHD using receiver operating characteristic and multivariate logistics regression analysis.

Results: Compared with the control group, the non-calcified plaque volume in the observation group was increased (160.10±44.02 vs. 128.06±42.22 mm3, P=0.000); non-calcified plaque loading increased (26.93%±7.98% vs. 21.46%±7.62%, P=0.000); carotid intima-media thickness increased (1.49±0.17 vs. 1.40%±0.18 mm, P=0.001); and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was significantly reduced (53.28%±7.39% vs. 58.02%±7.91%, P=0.000). Non-calcified plaque volume and non-calcified plaque loading have certain diagnostic value for recurrence of adverse cardiovascular events within 1 year (P<0.05). A non-calcified plaque volume >145.58 mm3 is a risk factor for recurrence of adverse cardiovascular events (P<0.05).

Conclusions: Increased non-calcified plaque volume in patients with unstable CHD is associated with the development of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with unstable CHD.

Keywords: Unstable coronary heart disease (unstable CHD); coronary computed tomography angiography; non-calcified plaque loading; predictive value.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-22-933/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Diagram of three-dimensional reconstruction of coronary arteries (multiple coronary stenoses can be seen from the figure).
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Figure 2
The diagnostic value of different indicators for the recurrence of adverse cardiovascular events within 1 year in patients with unstable CHD. CHD, coronary heart disease.
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