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Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Regional Periocoronary Inflammation: An Angio-CT Study of Epicardial Fat Attenuation

It is currently well-known that inflammation plays an essential role in all phases of atherosclerosis. Recent CT studies showed that atherosclerotic plaques found in the right coronary arteries (RCA) display a greater number of features that increase their susceptibility to destabilization compared...

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Main Authors: Mátyás Botond (Author), Benedek Imre (Author), Opincariu Diana (Author), Blîndu Emanuel (Author), Rosea Aurelian (Author), Rodean loana (Author), Benedek Bianka (Author), Benedek Theodora (Author)
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Published: Sciendo, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:It is currently well-known that inflammation plays an essential role in all phases of atherosclerosis. Recent CT studies showed that atherosclerotic plaques found in the right coronary arteries (RCA) display a greater number of features that increase their susceptibility to destabilization compared to plaques found in left coronary arteries (LCA). COVID-19's impact on regional coronary inflammation is not well understood, despite extensive research on its effects on cardiovascular diseases.
Item Description:2734-6382
10.2478/rjc-2023-0011

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