…cycles Margin : : : : Actinic keratosis, thin 5–10 s 1 1–2 mm Actinic keratosis, hypertrophic 10–15 s 2 2 mm Verruca vulgaris 10–20…

…and infarction ECG Definition and Pathophysiology Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) encompass a spectrum of clinical conditions characterized by a recent change in symptoms or signs…

…severe, myocardial necrosis. It most commonly reflects atherothrombosis: disruption of an atherosclerotic plaque followed by platelet activation and coagulation, with formation of an intraluminal thrombus…

…progressive, and highly dynamic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall. It is characterized by the subendothelial accumulation of apolipoprotein B containing lipoproteins, macrophage infiltration, smooth…

… neovascularization and intraplaque haemorrhage; calcification and remodelling; episodic plaque disruption followed by thrombosis. Atherosclerotic disease usually evolves over decades. Intimal thickening may be present during…

…occult structural abnormality. IVUS IVUS generates images by transmitting ultrasound from an intracoronary catheter and recording echoes reflected from the vessel wall. Contemporary systems use…

…specifically the thin cap fibroatheroma (TCFA)—is driven by an imbalance between matrix synthesis and degradation. Histologically, a vulnerable plaque is defined by a fibrous…