Morphology of vulnerable coronary plaque: insights from follow-up of patients examined by intravascular ultrasound before an acute coronary syndrome

OBJECTIVES To determine the morphologic features of coronary plaques associated with acute coronary syndrome, we prospectively followed patients with atherosclerotic disease identified by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). BACKGROUND Although clinical evaluation of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaqu...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2000-01, Vol.35 (1), p.106-111
Main Authors: Yamagishi, Masakazu, Terashima, Mitsuyasu, Awano, Kojiro, Kijima, Mikihiro, Nakatani, Satoshi, Daikoku, Satoshi, Ito, Kenichi, Yasumura, Yoshio, Miyatake, Kunio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angina Pectoris - diagnostic imaging
Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research)
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging
Endosonography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Observer Variation
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
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Summary:OBJECTIVES To determine the morphologic features of coronary plaques associated with acute coronary syndrome, we prospectively followed patients with atherosclerotic disease identified by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). BACKGROUND Although clinical evaluation of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque is important, few data exist regarding the morphology of the vulnerable plaque in clinical settings. METHODS We examined 114 coronary sites without significant stenosis by angiography (
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(99)00533-1