You are incorrect - the pathology most often associated with stable angina pectoris is coronary atherosclerosis.


Your choice: Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
Rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque is usually not the etiology of stable angina pectoris. Plaque rupture may initiate thrombus formation. When the thrombus is non-occlusive, the result may be unstable angina. An occlusive thrombus precipitates the majority of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions.