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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/9/1/86 |