| ACS | Acute coronary syndromes |
| CA | Coronary angiography |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CCS | Chronic coronary syndromes |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DS | Percent diameter stenosis |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| Gal-3 | Galectin-3 |
| IMT | Intima media thickness |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| NSTE-ACS | Non-ST-segment elevation ACS |
| PAD | Peripheral arterial disease |
| PCI | Percutaneous coronary intervention |
| PT | Plaque thickness |
| ROC | Receiver operator characteristic |
| RVD | Reference vessel diameter |
| STEMI | ST-segment elevation MI |
| SYNTAX | Synergy Between PCI With Taxus and Cardiac Surgery |