Rupture of coronary-artery plaques, resulting in thrombotic occlusion, is implicated in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction. 1–6 Plaque disruption is thought to be a function of the ...

Vulnerable plaque features on coronary CT angiography as markers of inducible regional myocardial hypoperfusion from severe coronary artery stenoses. Atherosclerosis 219 , 588–595 (2011).

Sept. 6 -- FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Plaque ruptures in arteries can occur without causing any symptoms, say researchers at Boston University School of Medicine. Atherosclerotic plaque ...

Nature Reviews Cardiology - Characterization of coronary plaque rupture using IVUS-VH. ... Ruptures of the left anterior descending artery, seen in 34.2% of patients, ...

Unstable Coronary-Artery Plaques. Author: Donald D. Heistad, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations. Published December 11, 2003. N Engl J Med 2003; 349: 2285-2287. ... How can plaque rupture be prevented?

A plaque can rupture. That causes blood to clot quickly inside the coronary artery. A plaque rupture is as serious as it sounds. The result is a blood clot that makes your chest hurt.

Iron in coronary artery plaque is a marker of heart attack risk, say researchers. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 3, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 11 / 101115161255.htm ...

TCT 597: Why Does Thin-Cap Fibroatheroma Cluster in the Proximal egment in Left Anterior Coronary Artery, But Are Evenly Distributed Throughout the Entire Right Coronary Artery? Results from ...

Researchers in the US have compared long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) versus stent implantation. Plus ruptured plaques which cause heart attacks.

Plaque in a heart artery looks threatening, but cardiologists know that many of these buildups will not erupt, dislodge and block a vessel, causing a heart attack that can be fatal. Some will ...

The iron can be seen on micro-CT scan, holding promise for future imaging to find patients at risk CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Plaque in a heart artery looks threatening, but cardiologists know that ...