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The Atherothrombotic Cascade: A Molecular Journey to Infarction This sequence visualizes the critical pathway from a stable but vulnerable coronary plaque to a full acute coronary syndrome. #Atherosclerosis #Cardiology #HeartAttack #Thrombosis #MedEd

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