…cardiomyopathy that predominantly affects the right ventricle. ARVC is defined by the gradual loss of myocardial cells, which are replaced by fat and fibrous tissue…

…artery (LAD) and the left circumflex artery (LCX), whereas the posteromedial papillary muscle receives blood supply from either LCX or the right coronary artery (RCA…

…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…