Characterization of coronary plaques with combined use of intravascular ultrasound, virtual histology and optical coherence tomography
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According to post-mortem studies, luminal thrombosis occurs from plaque rupture, erosion and calcified nodules. In vivo studies have found thin cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) as the main vulnerable lesion, prone to rupture. Few data about other post-mortem lesions h... ...