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1NLRP3 inflammasomes are required for atherogenesis and activated by cholesterol crystalsNature20103,130
2Vitamin D Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease Risks in More Than 83 000 Individuals in 21 Randomized Clinical TrialsJAMA Cardiology2019253
3Persistent left superior vena cava: a case report and review of literatureCardiovascular Ultrasound2008198
4Cholesterol crystal induced arterial inflammation and destabilization of atherosclerotic plaqueEuropean Heart Journal2016181
5Effect of Cholesterol Crystals on Plaques and Intima in Arteries of Patients With Acute Coronary and Cerebrovascular SyndromesAmerican Journal of Cardiology2009180
6Cholesterol crystals piercing the arterial plaque and intima trigger local and systemic inflammationJournal of Clinical Lipidology2010158
7Symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery plaqueExpert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy2011126
8Effect of Statins on Cholesterol Crystallization and Atherosclerotic Plaque StabilizationAmerican Journal of Cardiology2011109
9Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy: A Review of LiteraturePACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology2005104
10Cholesterol crystals rupture biological membranes and human plaques during acute cardiovascular events‐a novel insight into plaque rupture by scanning electron microscopyScanning2006104
11Cholesterol crystals cause mechanical damage to biological membranes: A proposed mechanism of plaque rupture and erosion leading to arterial thrombosisClinical Cardiology200594
12Association Between Use of Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation and Outcomes Among Patients With End-Stage Renal DiseaseJAMA Network Open202089
13Noninvasive Detection and Localization of Vulnerable Plaque and Arterial Thrombosis With Computed Tomography Angiography/Positron Emission TomographyCirculation200888
14Physical factors that trigger cholesterol crystallization leading to plaque ruptureAtherosclerosis200978
15Frequency of Cholesterol Crystals in Culprit Coronary Artery Aspirate During Acute Myocardial Infarction and Their Relation to Inflammation and Myocardial InjuryAmerican Journal of Cardiology201761
16Bivalirudin for the treatment of patients with confirmed or suspected heparin‐induced thrombocytopeniaJournal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis201459
17Synthesis of β-cyclodextrin conjugated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for selective binding and detection of cholesterol crystalsChemical Communications201256
18Plaque Rupture and Thrombosis Are Reduced by Lowering Cholesterol Levels and Crystallization With Ezetimibe and Are Correlated With Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission TomographyArteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology201154
19Coronary artery fistula: A case series with review of the literatureJournal of Cardiology200953
20CD44 Targeting Magnetic Glyconanoparticles for Atherosclerotic Plaque ImagingPharmaceutical Research201444
21Current concepts in triglyceride metabolism, pathophysiology, and treatmentMetabolism: Clinical and Experimental201043
22Puzzle based teaching versus traditional instruction in electrocardiogram interpretation for medical students – a pilot studyBMC Medical Education200942
23Role of cholesterol crystals in atherosclerosis is unmasked by altering tissue preparation methodsMicroscopy Research and Technique201541
24Atheromatous plaque cap thickness can be determined by quantitative color analysis during angioscopy: Implications for identifying the vulnerable plaqueClinical Cardiology200439
25Plaque disruption and thrombus in Ambrose’s angiographic coronary lesion typesAmerican Journal of Cardiology200335
26The Impact of Circulating Cholesterol Crystals on Vasomotor FunctionJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions201134
27Meta-analysis Examining the Usefulness of Angiotensin Receptor blockers for the Prevention of Aortic Root Dilation in Patients With the Marfan SyndromeAmerican Journal of Cardiology202033
28Clopidogrel and aspirin after ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trialsJournal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis201932
29Amiodarone - A ‘Broad Spectrum’ Antiarrhythmic DrugCardiovascular & Hematological Disorders Drug Targets201028
30Cholesterol crystal embolization following plaque rupture: a systemic disease with unusual featuresJournal of Biomedical Research201728
31Heart Rate Variability in a Man with AnorexiaAmerican Journal of Medicine200822
32Optimal timing of coronary intervention in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest without ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI): A systematic review and meta-analysisResuscitation201921
33Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with Addison diseaseInternational Journal of Cardiology201020
34Peripheral artery disease: therapeutic advancesExpert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy200818
35Hypercholesterolemia and Myocardial function evaluated via Tissue Doppler ImagingCardiovascular Ultrasound200918
36Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in low-risk surgical patients: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trialsCardiovascular Revascularization Medicine201917
37Distinguishing characteristics of erythrocyte-rich and platelet-rich thrombus by intravascular ultrasound catheter systemJournal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis200716
38PET/CTA detection of muscle inflammation related to cholesterol crystal emboli without arterial obstructionJournal of Nuclear Cardiology201816
39Thrombostatin, a bradykinin metabolite, reduces platelet activation in a model of arterial wall injuryCardiovascular Research200215
40Prophylaxis to Prevent Infective Endocarditis: To Use or Not to Use?Clinical Cardiology200914
413-Dimensional Mapping and Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Flutter in a Patient with Interrupted Inferior Vena CavaJournal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology200513
42Arterial wall cholesterol content is a predictor of development and severity of arterial thrombosisJournal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis200613
43Unusual Complications of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft SurgeryAmerican Journal of Cardiology200613
44Anticoagulation in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation—a Balance of Risks and BenefitsCardiovascular Drugs and Therapy200813
45Meta‐analysis of optimal timing of coronary intervention in non‐ST‐elevation acute coronary syndromeCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions202013
46Cor Triatriatum Sinister with Bicuspid Aortic Valve: A Rare AssociationClinical Cardiology200910
47Long term outcomes in octogenarians undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: Comparison of bare metal versus drug eluting stentInternational Journal of Cardiology201510
48NONARRHYTHMIC COMPLICATIONS OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONEmergency Medicine Clinics of North America20019
49Vascular procedures that thermo-coagulate collagen reduce local platelet deposition and thrombus formation: Laser and laser-thermal versus balloon angioplastyLasers in Surgery and Medicine20019
50Aspirin Efficacy in Primary Prevention: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsHigh Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention20198