* Studies have shown that at least two thirds of all myocardial infarctions (MI) were caused by lesions that have less than 50% stenosis. Unstable plaque rupture can lead to serious complicationsincluding MI, unstable angina, stroke, and peripheral ischemia. Glagov S, et al. N Engl J Med. 1987;316:1371-1375. Hackett D. Eur Heart J. 1988;9:1317-1323. * Stable plaque can cause systemic complications related to vascular occlusion. Complications include stable angina, stroke, renal dysfunction, myocardial infarction, and peripheral ischemia. Virmani R, et al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol.
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