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Thrombosis
Data on thrombosis described by researchers at Medical College
July 6th, 2008
According to a study from Harbin, People's Republic of China, "Plaque rupture with subsequent thrombosis is recognised as the underlying pathophysiology of most acute coronary syndromes. Thus, direct thrombus visualisation in vivo may be beneficial for both diagnosis and guidance of therapy."
"We sought to test the feasibility of imaging acute thrombosis in vivo using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in an experimental thrombosis animal model. Nine male New Zealand White rabbits (weight approximate to 3.0 kg) were made atherosclerotic with a high-cholesterol diet after injury of the right carotid artery endothelium. Thrombus was then induced with the use of...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-07-06)
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