Research Letter
Pathological Analysis of Lipoprotein(a) Risk Variants and Culprit Coronary Thrombotic Lesions
JAMA Cardiology 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.1291May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
This cross-sectional study examines whether common lipoprotein(a) risk variants are associated with specific coronary plaque morphologies and thrombus characteristics in individuals of European ancestry with sudden coronary death.
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