Current Toolset in Predicting Acute Coronary Thrombotic Events: The “Vulnerable Plaque” in a “Vulnerable Patient” Concept

Despite major advances in pharmacotherapy and interventional procedures, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a principal cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Invasive coronary imaging along with the computation of hemodynamic forces, primarily endothelial shear stress and plaque structural...

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Published in:	Life
Main Authors:	Maria Emfietzoglou, Michail C. Mavrogiannis, Hector M. García-García, Kimon Stamatelopoulos, Ioannis Kanakakis, Michail I. Papafaklis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Subjects:	coronary disease atherosclerosis coronary plaque myocardial infarction imaging shear stress
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/3/696