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Plenary Session 1
Pathogenetic Perceptions of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights into Plaque Rupture, Plaque Erosion and Coronary Thrombosis in Japanese
Hiroyuki Hao

Figure 2. Erosion of cellular intima in Japanese cases. Diffuse intimal thickening with occlusive thrombus formation is seen in the right coronary artery, with no lipid in the intima. Alpha-SM actin staining is minimal, indicating less cell differentiation compared to normal media or advanced lesion intima.


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