Stable and Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques

Stable and Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques

Top: A normal artery (left) compared with an artery that is narrowed by atherosclerotic plaque (right).

Bottom: A vulnerable plaque (left) with a thin fibrous cap and a large lipid core compared to a stable plaque (right) with a thicker fibrous cap and smaller lipid core.

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