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Assessment of atherosclerotic plaques at coronary bifurcations with multidetector computed tomography angiography and intravascular ultrasound-virtual histology.
European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging - 1 Aug 2012
Papadopoulou Stella-Lida, Brugaletta Salvatore, Garcia-Garcia Hector M, Rossi Alexia, Girasis Chrysafios, Dharampal Anoeshka S, Neefjes Lisan A, Ligthart Jurgen, Nieman Koen, Krestin Gabriel P, Serruys Patrick W, de Feyter Pim J
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: We evaluated the distribution and composition of atherosclerotic plaques at bifurcations with intravascular ultrasound-virtual histology (IVUS-VH) and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in relation to the bifurcation angle (BA). METHODS AND RESULTS: In 33 patients (age 63±11 years, 79% male) imaged with IVUS-VH and MDCT, 33 bifurcations were matched and studied. The analysed main vessel was divided...
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