Kimberly Brockenbrough Explores Plaque Rupture
Kimberly Brockenbrough, Chief Executive Officer at Cardia Vision, shared on LinkedIn:
”Understanding plaque rupture — the hidden mechanism behind heart attacks and cognitive decline.
When soft plaque accumulates in your coronary arteries, it may represent a ticking time bomb.
Large ruptures block major blood vessels instantly — causing heart attacks or strokes that make headlines.
But here’s what’s equally dangerous: micro-ruptures.
These smaller plaque breaks don’t cause dramatic events.
Instead, they create ongoing damage that may lead to congestive heart failure and dementia over time.
Your heart gradually weakens. Your brain slowly loses function.
The connection? Both scenarios stem from unstable plaque that imaging can detect early.
Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) identifies both calcified and soft plaque — giving you a great look at the blood vessels of your heart.
We recommend a Coronary CT Angiogram for men at 40 and women at 50 with risk factors such as high cholesterol, family history, diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, working as a first responder, testosterone use, etc.
10 years older without risk factors.
Sources:
Risk factors general.
Risk factors for alcohol use.
Risk Factors for Firefighters.”
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