Atherosclerotic plaque rupture is the most common event leading to clinically relevant ischaemia.
Which one of the following statements regarding this process is not true?
A. Thin-capped fibroatheromas are most prone to cap disruption and thrombus formationClinically silent plaque rupture with spontaneous healing is well recognized. If a patient presents with an ACS, and a ruptured culprit plaque is identified without luminal stenosis (i.e. ongoing ischaemia), it is reasonable to continue medical therapy without stenting as long as the event has stabilized.