Atherothrombosis
Unstable angina
MI ACS
Ischemic
stroke/TIA
Critical leg
Atherosclerosis ischemia
Intermittent
claudication
CV death
Lumen Media
Lipid
area of
detail core
"Vulnerable" plaque
Lumen
– T-lymphocyte
Lipid
core – Macrophage foam cell (tissue factor +)
– "Activated" intimal SMC (HLA-DR+)
– Normal medial SMC
"Stable" plaque