Assessment methods and possibilities of instrumental diagnosis of subclinical atherosclerosis of coronary arteries

Abstract

Subclinical coronary arteriosclerosis is a common cause of adverse cardiovascular events: myocardial infarction, stroke, sudden cardiac death. Currently, there is a large arsenal of methods for diagnosing coronary atherosclerosis. The article presents its main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, the possibility of use in routine clinical practice.

Keywords

• субклинический атеросклероз
• сердечно-сосудистый риск
• атеросклеротическая бляшка
• коронарные артерии
• методы диагностики