Intraplaque hemorrhage is associated with higher structural stresses in human atherosclerotic plaques: an in vivo MRI-based 3d fluid-structure interaction study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies using medical images have shown that intraplaque hemorrhage may accelerate plaque progression and may produce a stimulus for atherosclerosis development by increasing lipid core and plaque volume and creating new destabilizin...

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Main Authors: Canton Gador, Teng Zhongzhao, Huang Xueying, Ferguson Marina, Yuan Chun, Tang Dalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/9/1/86