Nonculprit Plaques in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Have More Vulnerable Features Compared With Those With Non–Acute Coronary Syndromes

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Koji Kato · Nara Medical University

Taishi Yonetsu · St. Jude Medical Center

Soo–Joong Kim · St. Jude Medical Center

Lei Xing · Kyung Hee University

Hang Lee · Kyung Hee University

Iris McNulty · Harbin Medical University

Robert W. Yeh ·

Abstract

Nonculprit lesions in patients with ACS have more vulnerable plaque characteristics compared with those with non-ACS. Neovascularization was more frequently located close to the lumen in patients with ACS.

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Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Peripheral Artery Disease Management

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Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging

Volume 5, Issue 4, pp. 433-440

DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.112.973701

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Nonculprit Plaques in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Have More Vulnerable Features Compared With Those With Non–Acute Coronary Syndromes

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