Fujii K, Mintz GS, Kobayashi Y, Carlier SG, Takebayashi H, Jacoboff D, Yasuda T, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Reyes A, Kreps E, Collins M, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Vascular remodeling and plaque composition between focal and diffuse coronary lesions assessed by intravascular ultrasound.
Am J Cardiol 2004;
94:1067-70. [PMID:
15476629 DOI:
10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.071]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2004] [Revised: 06/25/2004] [Accepted: 06/25/2004] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Coronary remodeling and plaque composition were compared between focal and diffuse coronary lesions. Negative remodeling and fibrous and calcified plaque compositions contribute to stenosis development in diffuse lesions more frequently than in focal lesions.
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