2004
Soft plaque detected on intravascular ultrasound is the strongest predictor of in-stent restenosis: an intravascular ultrasound study
Sahara M, Kirigaya H, Oikawa Y, Yajima J, Nagashima K, Hara H, Ogasawara K, Aizawa T. Soft plaque detected on intravascular ultrasound is the strongest predictor of in-stent restenosis: an intravascular ultrasound study. European Heart Journal 2004, 25: 2026-2033. PMID: 15541839, DOI: 10.1016/j.ehj.2004.07.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular ultrasoundSoft plaqueStent restenosisStrongest predictorLarger neointimal areaPercent plaque volumeSerial IVUS studiesNative coronary lesionsOnly independent predictorIntravascular ultrasound studyPercent plaque areaQuantitative coronary angiographyCoronary angiographyCoronary lesionsIndependent predictorsISR groupWorse prognosisStent implantationPlaque volumeNeointimal areaPlaque areaIVUS studiesUltrasound studyMultivariate analysisPlaque morphology
2002
Mechanisms of acute gain and late lumen loss after atherectomy in different preintervention arterial remodeling patterns
Oikawa Y, Kirigaya H, Aizawa T, Nagashima K, Yajima J, Ishimura K, Hara H, Sahara M, Iinuma H, Fu L. Mechanisms of acute gain and late lumen loss after atherectomy in different preintervention arterial remodeling patterns. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 89: 505-510. PMID: 11867032, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02288-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirectional coronary atherectomyNegative remodeling groupLumen area lossLate lumen lossRemodeling groupIntravascular ultrasoundLate lumen area lossLumen lossPlaque areaVessel areaArterial remodeling patternsPlaque area increaseCoronary artery restenosisDifferent coronary arteriesLumen area increaseMechanism of restenosisNovo lesionsCoronary atherectomyArtery restenosisAcute gainCoronary arteryNegative remodelingIVUS findingsVessel shrinkageRemodeling pattern