▪ Abstract New insights into atherosclerosis, the most common disease affecting coronary
arteries, may change therapeutic strategies from largely symptomatic to causal.
Atherosclerotic plaques contain a lipid-related, immune-mediated inflammation, with release
of secretory products capable of changing plaque morphology. Plaques prone to
complications contain large numbers of inflammatory cells; stable plaques contain little
inflammation. Similarly, atherectomy specimens from patients with coronary syndromes …

The role of inflammation and infection in coronary artery disease: a clinical perspective …
The role of inflammation and infection in coronary artery disease: a clinical perspective …