In vivo detection of high-risk coronary plaques by radiofrequency intravascular ultrasound and cardiovascular outcome: results of the ATHEROREMO-IVUS study
Author(s) -
Jin M. Cheng,
Héctor M. GarcíaGarcía,
Sanneke P.M. de Boer,
Isabella Kardys,
Jung Ho Heo,
K. Martijn Akkerhuis,
Rohit M. Oemrawsingh,
Ron T. van Domburg,
Jürgen Ligthart,
Karen Witberg,
Evelyn Regar,
Patrick W. Serruys,
RobertJan van Geuns,
Eric Boersma
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1093/eurheartj/eht484
Subject(s) - intravascular ultrasound , medicine , cardiology , coronary atherosclerosis , in vivo , radiology , coronary artery disease , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are mostly caused by plaque rupture. This study aims to investigate the prognostic value of in vivo detection of high-risk coronary plaques by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
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