Early Detection and Treatment of the Vulnerable Coronary Plaque:
These observations have raised interest in the early identification and treatment of high-risk coronary artery lesions, or so-called vulnerable plaques, to prevent future ACS. 1 – 3 This …
Vulnerable plaque - Wikipedia
A vulnerable plaque is a kind of atheromatous plaque – a collection of white blood cells (primarily macrophages) and lipids (including cholesterol) in the wall of an artery – that is particularly …
Concept of Vulnerable/Unstable Plaque | Arteriosclerosis, …
2010年7月1日 · Today’s concept of vulnerable plaque has evolved primarily from the early pioneering work uncovering the pivotal role of plaque rupture and coronary thrombosis as the …
Coronary Atherosclerotic Vulnerable Plaque: Current Perspectives
Given that advances in technology allow for imaging, access, and localized treatment of atherosclerotic plaques, enormous efforts have been devoted to recognizing “vulnerable …
Identifying and Treating Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques
2023年10月15日 · In 1989, Muller et al 1 introduced the vulnerable plaque (VP) concept as a plaque prone to disruption and thrombosis. This definition explained why certain plaques …
Vulnerable Plaque - The Texas Heart Institute
Many people who have heart attacks do not have arteries severely narrowed by plaque. In fact, vulnerable plaque may be buried inside the artery wall and may not always bulge out and …
Vulnerable Plaque and Acute Coronary Syndrome | USC Journal
2022年1月26日 · The concept of vulnerable plaque has evolved over the years but originated from early pioneering work unveiling the crucial role of plaque rupture and subsequent coronary …
Vulnerable plaques and patients: state-of-the-art - PubMed
2020年8月14日 · The present state-of-the-art document aims to present and critically appraise the latest evidence, developments, and future perspectives in detection, prevention, and treatment …
Evolving concepts of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque and …
2022年9月23日 · In this Review, we describe the features of obstructive and non-obstructive coronary artery vulnerable plaques, highlight the range of non-invasive and invasive diagnostic …
Vulnerable Plaque: Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This article provides a systematic approach to vulnerable plaques. It is divided into 4 sections. The first section is devoted to definition, incidence, anatomic distribution, and clinical …