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Relation between progression and regression of atherosclerotic left main coronary artery disease and serum cholesterol levels as assessed with serial long-term (> or =12 months) follow-up intravascular ultrasound.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14623804     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The relation between serum lipids and risk of coronary events has been established, but there are no data demonstrating directly the relation between serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol versus serial changes in coronary plaque dimensions. METHODS AND RESULTS: We performed standard analyses of serial intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies of 60 left main coronary arteries obtained 18.3+/-9.4 months apart to evaluate progression and regression of mild atherosclerotic plaques in relation to serum cholesterol levels. Overall, there was (1) a positive linear relation between LDL cholesterol and the annual changes in plaque plus media (P&M) cross-sectional area (CSA) (r=0.41, P<0.0001) with (2) an LDL value of 75 mg/dL as the cutoff when regression analysis predicted on average no annual P&M CSA increase; (3) an inverse relation between HDL cholesterol and annual changes in P&M CSA (r=-0.30, P<0.02); (4) an inverse relation between LDL cholesterol and annual changes in lumen CSA (r=-0.32, P<0.01); and (5) no relation between LDL and HDL cholesterol and the annual changes in total arterial CSA (remodeling). Despite similar baseline IVUS characteristics, patients with an LDL cholesterol level > or =120 mg/dL showed more annual P&M CSA progression and lumen reduction than patients with lower LDL cholesterol. CONCLUSIONS: There is a positive linear relation between LDL cholesterol and annual changes in plaque size, with an LDL value of 75 mg/dL predicting, on average, no plaque progression. HDL cholesterol shows an inverse relation with annual changes in plaque size.
Authors:
Clemens von Birgelen; Marc Hartmann; Gary S Mintz; Dietrich Baumgart; Axel Schmermund; Raimund Erbel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article     Date:  2003-11-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation     Volume:  108     ISSN:  1524-4539     ISO Abbreviation:  Circulation     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-12-05     Completed Date:  2004-01-09     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0147763     Medline TA:  Circulation     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2757-62     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Essen University, Essen, Germany. von.birgelen@freeler.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cholesterol / blood*
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Coronary Artery Disease / drug therapy,  ultrasonography*
Coronary Vessels / ultrasonography*
Demography
Disease Progression
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Lipids / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Remission Induction
Time
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Vascular Patency
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; 0/Lipids; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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