European Heart Journal – Cardio-Oncology
Coronary Plaque Burden and Plaque Composition in Long-Term Cancer Survivors: A Comparative CCTA Study
Abstract Background The increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors is not fully elucidated. Understanding the coronary plaque burden and composition in survivors could address this gap. Objectives To determine whether cancer survivorship is associated with greater coronary plaque burden and more adverse plaque than non-cancer controls. Methods This analysis included asymptomatic cancer survivors ≥5 years after therapy and non-cancer controls from prospectively enrolled CT coronary …