Background—Previous studies have reported diffuse destabilization of atherosclerotic
plaques in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods and Results—We used intravascular …

OBJECTIVE To use intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to compare plaque morphology in acute
myocardial infarction and stable angina pectoris. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING …

Background There is a lack of a comprehensive picture of plaque geometry and composition
of unstable atherosclerotic lesions as observed with intravascular ultrasound techniques …

Background—We evaluated the incidence and predictors of single and multiple plaque
ruptures in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stable angina pectoris (SAP). Methods and …

OBJECTIVES We examined the association between the features of the culprit lesion in
coronary artery disease (CAD) and clinical presentation as shown by intravascular …

Objectives: We evaluated the clinical significance of attenuated plaque (hypoechoic plaque
with deep ultrasound attenuation). Background: Attenuated plaques are unusual …

Background—It is not clear why some plaque ruptures lead to acute coronary syndromes
(ACS) but others do not. Methods and Results—We analyzed 80 plaque ruptures in 74 …

Background—The morphological characteristics of coronary plaques in patients with stable
versus unstable coronary syndromes have been described in vivo with intravascular …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in detecting the
presence of arterial remodelling in patients with unstable angina. DESIGN Prospective case …

OBJECTIVES To determine the morphologic features of coronary plaques associated with
acute coronary syndrome, we prospectively followed patients with atherosclerotic disease …