What are the stages of atherogenesis?
The stages of atherogenesis, as illustrated in the Amsterdam et al 2014 AHA/ACC NSTE-ACS Guideline e351 Figure 1, are: 1) normal artery, 2) extracellular lipid in the subintima, 3) fibrofatty stage, 4) procoagulant expression and weakening of the fibrous cap, 5) disruption of the fibrous cap, 6) thrombus resorption, and 7) collagen accumulation and smooth muscle cell growth.