High-risk plaque causes up to 40% of acute coronary syndromes (sudden heart blood flow problems like unstable angina and heart attack). Among several types of high-risk plaque, the most ...

The findings of the new study are important because as cholesterol-laden plaques in the heart's coronary arteries age, they attract calcium. We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease, is a type of heart disease that occurs when a buildup of cholesterol and other substances — known as plaque — causes the ...

Plaque disruption and subsequent thrombosis are recognized as critical processes contributing to the onset of acute coronary ischemic syndromes. Intravascular thrombus adhering to an underlying ...

A theoretical study demonstrates magnetic force lowers blood pressure fluctuations and stabilises flow, setting the stage for ...