Vulnerable Plaque: Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Pedro R. Moreno

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2009.09.008

Vulnerable Plaque: Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Pedro R. Moreno

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Abstract

This article provides a systematic approach to vulnerable plaques. It is divided into 4 sections. The first section is devoted to definition, incidence, anatomic distribution, and clinical presentation. The second section is devoted to plaque composition, setting up the foundations to understand plaque vulnerability. The third section relates to invasive plaque imaging. The fourth section is devoted to therapy, from conservative pharmacologic options to aggressive percutaneous coronary intervention alternatives.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-30
Number of pages	30
Journal	Cardiology Clinics
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccl.2009.09.008
State	Published - Feb 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atherosclerosis
Neovascularization
Plaque
Rupture
Thrombosis
Vulnerable

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