Relation between baseline plaque burden and subsequent remodelling of atherosclerotic left main coronary arteries: a serial intravascular ultrasound study with long-term (>=12 months) follow-up

Abstract

IVUS demonstrates that serial coronary remodelling is not related to baseline plaque burden. Lesions with baseline plaque burden <40% may subsequently show a lack of compensation or frank arterial shrinkage, whereas lesions with baseline plaque burden >40% may continue to develop compensatory enlargement.