| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9951230 | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
These data suggest that continuous thinning of the fibrous cap is not an essential prerequisite for plaque rupture in ICA stenosis. Symptomatic, but not ruptured plaque, were associated with the highest number of apoptotic SMC. Thus, it seems unlikely that SMC apoptosis promotes plaque rupture by fibrous cap thinning.
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Authors
F. Trostdorf, M. Buchkremer, A. Harmjanz, M. Kablau, S. Jander, K. Geiger, T. Schmitz-Rixen, H. Steinmetz, M. Sitzer,