Arterial remodeling patterns before intervention predict diffuse in-stent restenosis An intravascular ultrasound study
Sahara M, Kirigaya H, Oikawa Y, Yajima J, Ogasawara K, Satoh H, Nagashima K, Hara H, Nakatsu Y, Aizawa T. Arterial remodeling patterns before intervention predict diffuse in-stent restenosis An intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 42: 1731-1738. PMID: 14642680, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2003.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArterial remodeling patternsDiffuse ISRIntravascular ultrasound studyISR groupBaseline RIISR lesionsUltrasound studyStent restenosisRemodeling patternOnly independent predictorSuccessful stent implantationQuantitative coronary angiographyLogistic regression analysisCoronary angiographyIndependent predictorsRetrospective studyDiameter stenosisPositive remodelingNegative remodelingStent implantationTarget lesionsProcedural characteristicsHigh riskPlaque growthReference segments