Reverse Vessel Remodeling But Not Coronary Plaque Regression Could Predict Future Cardiovascular Events in ACS Patients With Intensive Statin Therapy
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- Miyauchi Katsumi
- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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- Daida Hiroyuki
- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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- Morimoto Takeshi
- Center for General Internal Medicine and Emergency Care, Kinki University School of Medicine Center for General Internal Medicine and Emergency Care, Kinki University School of Medicine
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- Hiro Takafumi
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine
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- Kimura Takeshi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Nakagawa Yoshihisa
- Department of Cardiology, Tenri Hospital Department of Cardiology, Tenri Hospital
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- Yamagishi Masakazu
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Ozaki Yukio
- Division of Cardiology, Fujita Health University Division of Cardiology, Fujita Health University
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- Kadota Kazushige
- Department of Cardiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital Department of Cardiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital
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- Kimura Kazuo
- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center
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- Hirayama Atsushi
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine
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- Kimura Kazumi
- Department of Stroke Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School Department of Stroke Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School
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- Hasegawa Yasuhiro
- Department of Neurology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
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- Uchiyama Shinichiro
- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University
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- Matsuzaki Masunori
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Reverse vessel remodeling but not coronary plaque regression could predict future cardiovascular events in ACS patients with intensive statin therapy—the extended JAPAN-ACS study
- – The Extended JAPAN-ACS Study –
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Abstract
Background: The JAPAN-ACS study demonstrated that statins significantly reduced coronary plaque volume in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The clinical implications of plaque regression for clinical outcomes in ACS patients has not been established. The Extended JAPAN-ACS study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between coronary plaque regression and long-term clinical outcome, and to explore the factors associated with cardiovascular events. Methods and Results: Patients with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) data at both enrollment and follow-up in the JAPAN-ACS study were enrolled and observed for at least 3 years. Patients were divided into lesser and greater coronary plaque regression groups. The primary endpoint was defined as a composite of the following events: cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal cerebral infarction, and unstable angina. The median value of the percent change in plaque volume, 18.0%, was used as a cutoff point. There were 4 primary events (3.4%) in the lesser regression group, and 2 events (1.7%) in the greater regression group (P=0.4). Cumulative secondary cardiovascular events did not differ between the 2 groups. Multivariate analysis identified the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) at baseline and the % change of the external elastic membrane volume as independent risk factors of cardiovascular events. Conclusions: Coronary plaque regression induced by an intensive statin regimen did not predict future cardiovascular events in ACS patients. Rather, the baseline HDL-C level and reverse vessel remodeling might serve as predictors for cardiovascular events. (Circ J 2012; 76: 825-832)<br>
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- Circulation Journal
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Circulation Journal 76 (4), 825-832, 2012
The Japanese Circulation Society
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- NII Article ID
- 10030130972
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- 13469843
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