Publications by authors named "Mohamed A H Abdelhafez"
Introduction: Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have high event rates related to non-culprit (NC) lesions, therefore plaque composition of these lesions is of great interest. Although marginal atherosclerotic lesions were studied extensively, more significant lesions might have more high-risk characteristics.
Aim: To compare differences in high-risk lesion characteristics between significant versus non-stenotic NC plaques in ACS and the discrepancies with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients.
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated how well the CHADS-VASc-HSF score can predict the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE ACS) who don't have atrial fibrillation.
- - It included 200 patients, primarily male, and categorized them into groups based on their CHADS-VASc-HSF scores; higher scores were associated with more severe CAD as measured by the Syntax score (SS).
- - The findings showed that the CHADS-VASc-HSF score is a strong predictor for both severe CAD and MACE, with certain cutoff points demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity, highlighting its potential clinical