Association between serum lipoprotein(a) levels and aortic vulnerable plaques assessed by non-obstructive general angioscopy
Background and aims Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels are recognized as a genetic risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Previous coronary imaging studies have linked elevated Lp(a) levels to vulnerable coronary plaque characteristics. However, the relationship between elevated Lp(a) levels and vu...