Distinct pathological mechanisms distinguish acute coronary syndrome caused by plaque erosion from plaque rupture

Purpose of review The current systematic review aims to provide novel insights into the distinct pathological features of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with intact fibrous cap, also known as ‘plaque erosion’. A more detailed understanding of its underlying pathomechanisms provides the basis for future personalized therapeutic approaches to ACS. Recent findings In the past years, a mounting proportion of evidence point towards the concept of...