Reversal of Atherosclerosis: What Does It Mean, and Does It Matter?

Sammy Y. Chan, MD, FRCPC

Associate Director, Healthy Heart Program, Division of Cardiology, Dept. of Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
11 May 2005

Grand Rounds, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
60 minutes duration.

Objectives - to review:

• a case of coronary atherosclerosis progression
• techniques (beyond coronary angiography) to assess atherosclerosis regression
• data and studies to support the possibility of reversal of athersclerosis

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit