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Atherosclerosis manifests itself differently in men and women with respect to plaque initiation, progression and plaque composition. The observed delay in plaque progression in women is thought to be related to the hormonal status of women. Also features associated with the vulnerability of plaques to rupture seem to be less frequently present in women compared to men. Current invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities allow for visualization of plaque size, composition and high risk vulnerable plaque features. Moreover, image based modeling gives access to local shear stress and shear stress-related plaque growth. In this review, current knowledge on sex-related differences in plaque size, composition, high risk plaque features and shear stress related plaque growth in carotid and coronary arteries obtained from imaging are summarized.
Author(s): Wentzel JJ, Bos D, White SJ, van der Heiden K, Kavousi M, Evans PC
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Atherosclerosis
Year: 2024
Volume: 395
Print publication date: 01/08/2024
Online publication date: 06/06/2024
Acceptance date: 04/06/2024
ISSN (print): 0021-9150
ISSN (electronic): 1879-1484
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117616
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117616
PubMed id: 38944895
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