The Use of Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques and Vulnerable Patients. A Review

Acute coronary syndromes represent the most severe consequences of atherosclerosis, most often triggered by the rupture of a coronary plaque, which, for various reasons, has become unstable. In many cases, these rupture-prone vulnerable plaques are difficult to diagnose, because they do not always c...

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Main Authors: Benedek Theodora, Maurovich-Horváth Pál, Ferdinandy Péter, Merkely Béla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jce-2016-0017