ABSTRACT
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They are characterized by intracoronary thrombus formation at the site of atherosclerotic plaques. Coronary thrombosis is the underlying mechanism in the transition from stable angina to the unstable angina (UA) syndrome, characterized by embolization of the developed thrombus and atherosclerotic plaque rupture.
