Guest: Stephen Kopecky, MD
Host: Sharonne Hayes, MD
Overview:
Coronary artery illness regression can happen in lipid wealthy plaque. Calcified and fibrotic plaque are basically scars and can’t regress; nonetheless, additionally they aren’t related to plaque rupture, which might result in myocardial infarction. Studies with invasive angiography or CT angiography which have proven profitable regression of CAD have addressed danger elements together with hypertension, smoking, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. They additionally tackle way of life, together with nutritious diet comparable to DASH or Mediterranean eating regimen, common bodily exercise, and stress mitigation.
Topics Discussed:
• Can all varieties of coronary plaque (calcified, fibrotic, lipid wealthy) regress?
• How can we assess coronary artery illness regression?
• What have research instructed us the easiest way to attain CAD regression? n?
