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The Impact of Calcification on the Biomechanical Stability of Atherosclerotic Plaques

Hayden Huang, Renu Virmani, Hesham F. Younis, Allen Burke, Roger D. Kamm, Richard Lee

Circulation · 2001 · 591 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Calcification does not increase fibrous cap stress in typical ruptured or stable human coronary atherosclerotic lesions. In contrast to lipid pools, which dramatically increase stresses, calcification does not seem to decrease the mechanical stability of the coronary atheroma.

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