Influence of Plaque Geometry on Peak Cap Stresses Available to Purchase

Atherosclerosis is an important cardiovascular disease in which plaque build up occurs in vessels. Plaques with thin cap and thick necrotic core are defined as vulnerable plaques. Rupture of the cap of a vulnerable plaque in a coronary artery is the underlying cause of the majority of acute myocardial infarctions and sudden coronary deaths [1].