Macrophage infiltrates in coronary plaque erosion and cardiovascular outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Plaque erosion (PE) is responsible for at least one-third of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and inflammation plays a key role in plaque instability. We assessed the presence of optical coherence tomography (OCT)-defined macrophage infiltrates (M ØI) at the culprit site in ACS patients with PE, evaluating their clinical and OCT correlates, along with their prognostic value.
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research