Clinical and Laboratory Predictors for Plaque Erosion in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Background: Plaque erosion is responsible for 25% to 40% of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Recent studies suggest that anti-thrombotic therapy without stenting may be an option for this subset of patients. Currently, however, an invasive procedure is required to make a diagnosis of pl...
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