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Review
. 2010 Feb;28(1):1-30.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2009.09.008.

Vulnerable plaque: definition, diagnosis, and treatment

Pedro R Moreno  1
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Review

Vulnerable plaque: definition, diagnosis, and treatment

Pedro R Moreno. Cardiol Clin. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

This article provides a systematic approach to vulnerable plaques. It is divided into 4 sections. The first section is devoted to definition, incidence, anatomic distribution, and clinical presentation. The second section is devoted to plaque composition, setting up the foundations to understand plaque vulnerability. The third section relates to invasive plaque imaging. The fourth section is devoted to therapy, from conservative pharmacologic options to aggressive percutaneous coronary intervention alternatives.

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