Plaque Structural Stress: Detection, Determinants and Role in Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture and Progression

Atherosclerosis remains a major cause of death worldwide, with most myocardial infarctions being due to rupture or erosion of coronary plaques. Although several imaging modalities can identify features that confer risk, major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) rates attributable to each plaque are...

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Main Authors: Sophie Z. Gu, Martin R. Bennett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.875413/full