The role of shear stress in the generation of rupture-prone vulnerable plaques
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- 1 August 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine
- Vol. 2 (8) , 401-407
- https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio0274
Abstract
Shear stress plays an essential part in the maintenance of healthy vessels. If risk factors for atherosclerosis are present, low shear stress can lead to abnormalities, possibly creating predilection sites for eccentric plaque growth. The role of shear stress in the development of plaque prone to rupture is explored.Keywords
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