Pericoronary adipose tissue density is increased in patients with recent spontaneous coronary dissection

Conclusions
Patients with recent SCAD have higher PCAT compared with patients without SCAD, suggesting an increased perivascular inflammatory activity. This association is not restricted to the dissected vessel.

Source: Heart - September 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wolny, R. R., Kwiecinski, J., Zalewska, J., Michałowska, I., Kruk, M., Kepka, C., Prejbisz, A., Pregowski, J., Chwała, A., Skowronski, J., Kobierska, A., Ciesielski, R., Januszewicz, A., Witkowski, A., Adlam, D., Dey, D., Kadziela, J. Tags: Aortic and vascular disease Source Type: research