October 19, 2004
View Full PaperEvolution of Spontaneous Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture With Medical Therapy
Structured PICO
Does medical therapy promote healing of spontaneous coronary atheromatous plaque rupture without significant stenosis in patients with first acute coronary syndrome?
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Population
Patients with spontaneous coronary atheromatous plaque rupture without significant stenosis detected on first acute coronary syndrome
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Intervention
Medical therapy
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Outcome
Plaque healing without significant plaque modificationsurrogate
In patients with a first ACS, spontaneous plaque ruptures without significant stenosis heal without significant plaque modification in 50% of cases when treated with medical therapy alone.
Abstract
Nearly 2 years of follow-up found that spontaneous coronary atheromatous plaque rupture without significant stenosis detected on first acute coronary syndrome healed without significant plaque modification in 50% of cases with medical therapy.