Site of carotid plaque ulceration in relation to direction of blood flow: an angiographic and pathological study.
BACKGROUND: Rupture of atherosclerotic plaque is the main cause of acute coronary syndromes and carotid territory ischaemic stroke. Haemodynamic stress is important in early plaque formation and may affect the stability of mature plaques. There is some evidence that macrophage infiltration and plaq...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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