Open AccessIntravascular Ultrasound Classification of Plaque in Angiographic True Bifurcation Lesions of the Left Main Coronary Artery
Author(s) -
Li Li,
Debabrata Dash,
Gai Li,
Yunshan Cao,
Qiang Zhao,
Yarong Wang,
Yaojun Zhang,
Junxia Zhang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chinese medical journal/chinese medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2542-5641
pISSN - 0366-6999
DOI - 10.4103/0366-6999.184456
Subject(s) - intravascular ultrasound , medicine , ostium , circumflex , artery , cardiology , radiology , coronary artery disease
Accurately, characterizing plaques is critical for selecting the optimal intervention strategy for the left main coronary artery (LMCA) bifurcation. Coronary angiography cannot precisely assess the location or nature of plaques in bifurcation lesions. Few intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) classification scheme has been reported for angiographic imaging of true bifurcation lesions of the unprotected LMCA thus far. In addition, the plaque composition at the bifurcation has not been elucidated. This study aimed to detect plaque composition at LMCA bifurcation lesions by IVUS.