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Author(s):
Min Wu
,
Antonius FW van der Steen
,
Evelyn Regar
,
et al
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3 years ago
Vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque comprises a lipid-rich necrotic core, covered by a thin fibrous cap, that is weakened by macrophage infiltration.1 Plaques that have this morphology and composition have a greater probability of being associated with acute coronary syndromes in clinical studies.2,3 Coronary artery disease is most commonly triggered by the rupture of vulnerable plaque and…
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Author(s):
Andrejs Erglis
,
Sanda Jegere
,
Inga Narbute
Added:
3 years ago
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is the first catheter-based imaging modality that has been widely used in interventional cardiology.1 It creates cross-sectional images of the vessel lumen and the arterial wall and provides valuable diagnostic information to angiography regarding lumen and vessel measurements and plaque morphology. This information helps clinical decision-making in ambiguous…
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