The changing landscape of the vulnerable plaque: a call for fine-tuning of preclinical models
For decades, the pathological definition of the vulnerable plaque led to invaluable insights into the mechanisms that underlie myocardial infarction and stroke. Beyond plaque rupture, other mechanisms, such as erosion, may elicit thrombotic events underlining the complexity and diversity of the athe...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021
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