Inflammation and Plaque Vulnerability
Abstract
Development of a thrombus at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque initiates abrupt arterial occlusion and is the proximate event responsible for the vast majority of acute ischemic syndromes. In nearly 75% of cases thrombus overlies a disrupted or ruptured plaque whereas the remainder of the thrombi overly an intact plaque with superficial endothelial erosion. Over the past several years, it has been recognized that plaque composition rather...
Paper Details
Title
Inflammation and Plaque Vulnerability
Published Date
Oct 24, 2008
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
31 - 40
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