Relationship between coronary artery plaque composition by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound analysis and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in patients with coronary artery disease - Concepedia

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Relationship between coronary artery plaque composition by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound analysis and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in patients with coronary artery disease

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2011

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Jee Eun Kwon, Gary S. Mintz, Sang‐Wook Kim, Min Seok Oh, Yun Ju Min, Hyang Kyoung Kim, Jae Seung Seo, Wang Soo Lee, Kwang Je Lee, Tae Ho Kim,

Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract

We concluded that there is a significant relationship between baPWV and the VH-IVUS assessment of CAD. A high baPWV indicates more severe CAD (smaller minimal lumen area and longer lesion length) and greater atherosclerosis disease complexity (more calcified coronary plaque).