Atherosclerotic plaques' downstream spread linked to low shear stress

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 10:30 in Health & Medicine

In human coronary arteries, atherosclerotic plaques tend to spread downstream because of the changes in blood flow patterns the plaque causes, researchers have found.

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