Abstract
The notion that heart attacks develop from coronary-artery stenosis is an oversimplification of a process involving lipid metabolism, inflammation, macrophage activation, collagen breakdown, and plaque rupture. These insights are leading to new ideas for treatment and prevention.
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MedicineInflammationCardiologyMacrophageStenosisInternal medicineIntensive care medicine
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- 368
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- 21
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- 2004-2013
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Peter Libby
(2013).
Mechanisms of Acute Coronary Syndromes and Their Implications for Therapy.
New England Journal of Medicine
, 368
(21)
, 2004-2013.
https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra1216063
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- DOI
- 10.1056/nejmra1216063