In patients undergoing coronary angiography, the presence of IVUS virtual histology-derived TCFA lesions in a non-culprit coronary artery is strongly and independently predictive for the occurrence of MACE within 1 year, particularly of death and ACS. Thin-cap fibroatheroma lesions with a large plaque burden carry higher risk than small TCFA lesions, especially on the short term.

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Purpose: We investigated the associations of ten previously identified high risk molecular lipid species and three ceramide ratios with the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) during a median follow-up of 4.7 years in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods:Between 2008 and 2011, 581 patients underwent diagnostic coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention for stable angina pectoris (SAP) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Blood was drawn prior to the index procedure and lipid species were determined. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of MACE, comprising all-cause mortality, nonfatal ACS or unplanned coronary revascularization. The secondary endpoint comprised all-cause mortality or nonfatal ACS. Conclusion:Altogether, the circulating ceramide lipids we investigated here are associated with adverse cardiac outcome during long-term follow-up independent of clinical risk factors.