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Vulnerable plaque: From bench to bedside; local pacification versus systemic therapy
Sazzli Kasim1, Darragh Moran2, Eugene McFadden2
1 Cardiology Unit, Medical Faculty, UiTM Sg Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia; Division of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
2 Division of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Correspondence Address:
Sazzli Kasim
Cardiology Unit, Medical Faculty, UiTM Sg Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.4103/1995-705X.105731
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Critical coronary stenoses accounts for a small proportion of acute coronary syndromes and sudden death. The majority are caused by coronary thromboses that arise from a nonangiographically obstructive atheroma. Recent developments in noninvasive imaging of so-called vulnerable plaques created opportunities to direct treatment to prevent morbidity and mortality associated with these high-risk lesions. This review covers therapy employed in the past, present, and potentially in the future as the natural history of plaque assessment unfolds. |
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