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Figure 2 Schematic presentation of epicardial plaque fissuring/plaque rupture/thrombosis inducing embolization of atherosclerotic and thrombotic material into the microcirculation, resulting in arrhythmias, micronecrosis, contractile dysfunction and reduced coronary reserve (modified from reference 41).
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