…of myocardial cells, which are replaced by fat and fibrous tissue. This process begins in the epicardium and gradually moves towards the endocardium. As the…

…separates the left atrium and the left ventricle. The valve is attached to the mitral annulus , which is continuous with annulus fibrosus (the fibrous ring)…

…TCFAs). These vulnerable plaques possess a massive necrotic lipid core and a highly inflamed fibrous cap measuring less than 65 micrometers in thickness. Macrophage derived…

…occurrence and extension. Plaque rupture or erosion leads to thrombus formation and subsequent coronary occlusion. Plaque rupture typically involves a thin, collagen poor fibrous cap…

…lesion thought to be susceptible to disruption and thrombosis. Typical features include a lipid rich core, a thin fibrous cap, macrophage and foam cell accumulation…

…Plaques that are particularly prone to rupture characteristically contain: a large lipid rich core; abundant foam cells and macrophages; a thin fibrous cap; positive remodelling…

…fibrous cap thickness, thrombus, stent struts, tissue prolapse, and strut coverage. OCT has limited tissue penetration, generally approximately 1–3 mm, and may not show…

…driven by an imbalance between matrix synthesis and degradation. Histologically, a vulnerable plaque is defined by a fibrous cap thickness of less than 65 μ…

…from each other by the fibrous rings ( anulus fibrosus). However, some people have an additional (also called accessory) connection between the atria and the ventricles…