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 ...

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 ...

The condition is “high-risk” plaque, once narrowly defined as plaque built up in the arteries that is likely to rupture, possibly leading to an acute heart attack or sudden cardiac death.

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.

with a correspondingly thin fibrous cap — a vulnerable plaque prone to rupture and thrombosis. Atherosclerotic plaques typically progress to the advancing atheroma stage at age 55 years to 65 years.