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Atherothrombosis Pathophysiology What Is Atherothrombosis? ? The formation of a thrombus on an existing atherosclerotic plaque ? Atherothrombosis is a new term recognizing that atherosclerosis (plaque development) and acute thrombosis are integrally related to the presentation of vascular events ? A generalized progressive disease of large- and mid-size arteries that affects multiple vascular beds, including cerebral, coronary, and peripheral arteries ? The underlying disease leading to myocardial infarction (MI), peripheral arterial disease (PAD), ischemia and many forms of stroke M