Carotid and femoral plaque burden identifies different risk phenotypes among patients with early events of coronary artery disease: the CAFEECOR study

European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2026

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Authors: B Santos, Pilar Roquero, Hortensia de la Fuente, Alberto Cecconi, Álvaro Montes Muñiz, N Montes-Casado, Natalia Acedo, N Pascual, Francisco Sánchez‐Madrid, Fernándo Alfonso, LJ Jiménez-Borreguero, Beatriz Lopez Melgar
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeaf367.485
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Abstract

Abstract Background Early events in patients with coronary artery disease (eCAD) are increasing, but the underlying mechanisms remain controversial. Studying atherosclerosis plaque burden (PB) non-invasively by vascular ultrasound (VUS) may improve risk characterization and provide insight into the involved processes in each patient. Purpose To study, for the first time, the prevalence and extent of PB in secondary prevention patients using novel 3D-VUS method, and determine the relationship between plaque volume and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) with the aim of identifying distinct risk phenotypes in eCAD patients. Methods Consecutive patients with eCAD (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
Volume
27
Issue
Supplement_1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN