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Figure 5 The effect of surface calcifications on the distribution of stress in the surrounding tissue. The size and the place of the lipid core remained constant. A superficial calcification adjacent to the lipid core attenuated the peak stress value at the plaque surface just above the lipid core (arrow). (Aa, Ab) Plaque models used. (Ba, Bb) Mapping of stress distribution of the corresponded model.
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