Richard J. Frink, MD

Original Contribution

Gender Gap, Inflammation and Acute Coronary Disease: Are Women Resistant to Atheroma Growth? Observations at Autopsy

06/09/2009

ABSTRACT: Background. Gender differences that exist in patients with acute coronary disease (ACD) are unexplained. We sought to determine if these differences could be related to differences in the pathologic substrate found in the coronary...

ABSTRACT: Background. Gender...

06/09/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Parallel Cholesterol Crystals: A Sign of Impending Plaque Rupture?

09/08/2010

Richard J. Frink , MD;

ABSTRACT: Background. Currently, there are no available methods that can reliably predict when or if an atheroma will rupture. Recent reports suggest cholesterol crystals (CCs), present within the necrotic core, are sharp and can penetrate...

ABSTRACT: Background. Currently,...

09/08/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology