1st Edition

Cardiovascular Plaque Rupture

Edited By David L. Brown Copyright 2002
552 Pages
by CRC Press

552 Pages
by CRC Press

Illustrating the development and determinants of possible plaque rupture, Cardiovascular Plaque Rupture provides an in-depth review of the pathology, etiology, cellular and molecular biology, diagnosis, and treatment of plaque in the cardiovascular system-exploring the roles of physical stress, inflammation, and infectious agents on the growth of cardiovascular disease. Characterize and identify... Read more
Background and Pathophysiology

Development of the Atherosclerotic Plaque
Joan W. Berman, Marwan Kazimi, and Harry Ma
Clinical and Pathological Correlates
Renu Virmani, Allen P. Burke, Andrew Farb, and Frank D. Kolodgie
The Role of Inflammation in Plaque Rupture
Anton E. Becker and Allard C. van der Wal
Molecular Mechanisms of Plaque Weakening and Disruption
Zorina S. Galis
Epidemiological Evidence for Inflammation in Plaque Rupture
Russell P. Tracy
Role of Mechanical Stress in Plaque Rupture: Mechanical and Biological Interactions

Biography

David L. Brown