Journal of Thrombosis and Circulation: Open Access

Cengiz Ozturk

Publications

• Case Report
  Visible Thrombus and Ruptured Plaque in Right Coronary Artery
  Author(s): Ali Osman Yildirim, Mustafa Demir, Sait Demirkol, Murat Unlu, Cengiz Ozturk and Turgay Celik Ali Osman Yildirim, Mustafa Demir, Sait Demirkol, Murat Unlu, Cengiz Ozturk and Turgay Celik
  
  Atherosclerotic plaque rupture and subsequent thrombosis are major pathophysiological mechanisms as cause of acute coronary syndromes. Patients with stable obstructive coronary artery disease may live for many years without any cardiovascular events through only risk factor modification and prompt medical treatment. However patients with minimal coronary artery disease may experience premature cardiovascular events moreover death. Thus, plaque stabilization may be much important rather than struggle with stenosis. We report a case of NSETMI with ruptured atherosclerotic plaque and subsequent thrombosis as a culprit lesion in right coronary artery. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2572-9462.1000122

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