Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease characterized by plaque formation in the vessel wall. The region of an atherosclerotic plaque separating its pathological content from the lumen is called cap. Cap rupture initiates thrombus formation and may lead to myocardial infarction and sudden death [1].
Volume Subject Area:
Poster Session II: Atherosclerosis
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