Open AccessHeterogeneity of Plaque Structural Stress Is Increased in Plaques Leading to MACE
Author(s) -
Charis Costopoulos,
Akiko Maehara,
Yuan Huang,
Adam J. Brown,
Jonathan H. Gillard,
Zhongzhao Teng,
Gregg W. Stone,
Martin R. Bennett
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.05.024
Subject(s) - mace , medicine , cardiology , vulnerable plaque , myocardial infarction , percutaneous coronary intervention
This study sought to determine if plaque structural stress (PSS) and other plaque stress parameters are increased in plaques that cause future major adverse cardiovascular event(s) (MACE) and if incorporating these parameters improves predictive capability of intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS).
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