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The concept of ‘vulnerable plaque’ has developed into a new concept of ‘vulnerable patient’ as the concept of pathogenesis of atherosclerosis was linked to a person’s susceptibility to coagulation and thus vascular events, which can be influenced by many personal factors such as genetics (e.g. procoagulant prothombin gene mutation), coexisting condition (e.g. diabetes), and lifestyle factors (e.g. smoking, obesity).<br /> | The concept of ‘vulnerable plaque’ has developed into a new concept of ‘vulnerable patient’ as the concept of pathogenesis of atherosclerosis was linked to a person’s susceptibility to coagulation and thus vascular events, which can be influenced by many personal factors such as genetics (e.g. procoagulant prothombin gene mutation), coexisting condition (e.g. diabetes), and lifestyle factors (e.g. smoking, obesity).<br /> | ||
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| [[File:plaque_rupture_clot.svg|200px]] | |||
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== Complications of atherosclerosis == | == Complications of atherosclerosis == | ||