The activity of Lp-PLA 2, produced by inflammatory cells, has been correlated with an increased cardiovascular risk; however its precise role in atherosclerotic progression has been subject to ...

Detection of vulnerable or rupture-prone lesions is of paramount ... In order to detect a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque that is more likely to cause cardiovascular events, one should focus ...

Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease affecting all vascular beds. The atherosclerotic plaque, as a first manifestation of the disease, involves a complex pathophysiological mechanism that is ...

Study: SARS-CoV-2 Infection Association with Atherosclerotic Plaque ... of "positive remodeling," a sign of unstable plaque that is more likely to rupture and cause heart attacks.

rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque can cause the formation of thrombi that can trigger a life-threatening heart attack or stroke. Given that cardiovascular events of this type are the leading ...

Tissue factor, a key protein component of the clotting cascade, is located, among many other places, within the necrotic core of atherosclerotic plaques. With “plaque rupture” or “plaque ...

Despite advances in its understanding and treatment, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Acute coronary syndromes most commonly result as a consequence of the rupture ...

Other disorders that can cause anginal symptoms and ischemic ST elevation on the ECG, but are not from atherosclerotic plaque rupture or erosion include: ...