Publications by authors named "Marco Scorza"
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Researchers compared two methods to assess the risk of cardiac events in patients: the Gensini score (which evaluates coronary atherosclerosis burden) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for plaque morphology.
- Out of 847 patients studied, 56 (6.6%) experienced serious cardiac issues within one year, with higher risks associated with higher Gensini scores and certain OCT features like thin fibrous caps and large lipid arcs.
- Both the Gensini score and specific OCT characteristics were found to be independent predictors of cardiac events, indicating that patients with greater atherosclerosis and vulnerable plaques are at a higher risk for adverse outcomes.
