Heavy macrophage infiltration identified by optical coherence tomography relates to plaque rupture

Abstract Objective Risk stratification plays a critical role in patients with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic stenosis. Heavy macrophage infiltration (HMC) is an important factor of plaque destabilization. However, in vivo imaging technologies and screening criteria for HMC remain limited. We a...

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Main Authors: Xuan Shi, Tao Tao, Yi Wang, Yunfei Han, Xiaohui Xu, Qin Yin, Fang Wang, Rui Liu, Xinfeng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-12-01
Series:Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.51923