State-of-the-Art ReviewPhysiological Predictors of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Emerging Insights From the Plaque to the Vulnerable Patient
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Key Words
acute coronary syndromes(s)
coronary physiology
endothelial shear stress
mechanisms of atherosclerosis
plaque vulnerability
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACS
acute coronary syndrome(s)
CTA
computed tomographic angiography
DS
diameter stenosis
ESS
endothelial shear stress
FFR
fractional flow reserve
MACE
major adverse cardiac event(s)
MI
myocardial infarction
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
SPECT
single-photon emission computed tomography
TCFA
thin-cap fibroatheroma
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Drs. Ford and Berry have received research support from the British Heart Foundation (grant RE-13-5-30177). The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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