Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study Quantitative Coronary Plaque Progression Study: Rationale and design

Rine Nakanishi, Wendy S. Post, Kazuhiro Osawa, Eranthi Jayawardena, Michael Kim, Nasim Sheidaee, Negin Nezarat, Sina Rahmani, Nicholas Kim, Nicolai Hathiramani, Shriraj Susarla, Frank Palella, Mallory Witt, Michael J. Blaha, Todd T. Brown, Lawrence Kingsley, Sabina A. Haberlen, Christopher Dailing, Matthew J. Budoff

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Abstract

Background and aim The association of HIV with coronary atherosclerosis has been established; however, the progression of coronary atherosclerosis over time among participants with HIV is not well known. The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study Quantitative Coronary Plaque Progression Study is a large prospective multicenter study quantifying progression of coronary plaque assessed by serial coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). Patients and methods HIV-infected and uninfected men who were enrolled in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study Cardiovascular Substudy were eligible to complete a follow-up contrast coronary CTA 3-6 years after baseline. We measured coronary plaque volume and characteristics (calcified and noncalcified plaque including fibrous, fibrous-fatty, and low attenuation) and vulnerable plaque among HIV-infected and uninfected men using semiautomated plaque software to investigate the progression of coronary atherosclerosis over time. Conclusion We describe a novel, large prospective multicenter study investigating incidence, transition of characteristics, and progression in coronary atherosclerosis quantitatively assessed by serial coronary CTAs among HIV-infected and uninfected men.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)23-29
Number of pages7
JournalCoronary artery disease
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • HIV
  • coronary artery disease
  • coronary computed tomographic angiography
  • plaque progression
  • vulnerable plaque

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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