The immune system in atherosclerosis and in acute myocardial infarction
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when the atheromatous process prevents total blood flow through the coronary artery. It was previously thought that progressive luminal narrowing from the continued growth of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in the plaque was the main cause of infarction, however,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Touch Medical Media
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Heart International |
| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/1252 |