The other day I had a 28-year-old patient in our emergency room, who had collapsed while playing cricket. Other than chest ...

The common pathophysiology in ACS occurs when an atherosclerotic coronary plaque becomes unstable, leading to a series of events that eventually results in partial or total thrombotic occlusion of ...

During the progression of atherosclerosis, development of plaques is initiated by the arterial accumulation and oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). This initiates an inflammatory process ...

Ortiz said recent studies involving thousands of patients show COVID-related inflammation can cause unstable plaque buildup in arteries, raising the risk of heart attacks for several years ...

Vascular plaque. It starts with inflammation. Perhaps your blood pressure has been a little too high for a little too long, putting strain on your blood vessels. Small particles—lipoproteins ...

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association today released an updated clinical practice guideline for managing individuals experiencing acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The ...

A thrombus is an important component of the active and unstable atherosclerotic coronary plaque. A thrombus exhibits unique physical properties and commonly displays profound abnormal vascular ...