THE ATHEROSCLEROTIC ARTERIAL-WALL

Authors
WOOLF N
Citation
N. Woolf, THE ATHEROSCLEROTIC ARTERIAL-WALL, Canadian journal of cardiology, 9, 1993, pp. 3-5
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Canadian journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0828282X
Volume
9
Year of publication
1993
Supplement
C
Pages
3 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0828-282X(1993)9:<3:TAA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The main processes involved in the genesis and natural history of athe rosclerotic plaques in the context of the fatty streak and the mature fibrolipid plaque are described. The importance of plaque injury and i nstability in the pathogenesis of acute thrombosis is stressed and the features associated with unstable plaques are identified.