Why the study?
Atherosclerotic plaque rupture and erosion cause ACS, but plaque healing after disruption has been less extensively studied.
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Highlights plaque healing mechanisms; leaves open prospective validation before clinical translation.
Atherosclerotic plaque rupture and erosion result in acute coronary syndromes. Plaque healing after initial disruption has been less extensively studied. Reviewed are mechanisms and phenotypic features of plaque healing, its role in clinical events, and therapeutic implications.
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