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Figure 2


Figure 2 Average composition of advanced coronary plaque. Pie diagram illustrating the average composition of advanced atherosclerotic plaques (>75% stenosis by histology) in the coronary artery tree in fatal myocardial infarction (20). Hypocellular tissues (fibrosis, calcium, and necrosis) constitute by far the most voluminous plaque components.