Current Toolset in Predicting Acute Coronary Thrombotic Events: The “Vulnerable Plaque” in a “Vulnerable Patient” Concept

Current Toolset in Predicting Acute Coronary Thrombotic Events: The “Vulnerable Plaque” in a “Vulnerable Patient” Concept

Despite major advances in pharmacotherapy and interventional procedures, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a principal cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Invasive coronary imaging along with the computation of hemodynamic forces, primarily endothelial shear stress and plaque structural...

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Main Authors: Maria Emfietzoglou, Michail C. Mavrogiannis, Hector M. García-García, Kimon Stamatelopoulos, Ioannis Kanakakis, Michail I. Papafaklis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
coronary disease
atherosclerosis
coronary plaque
myocardial infarction
imaging
shear stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/3/696

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