2004
[Sex differences in coronary atherosclerosis: coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasonography].
Hara H, Yajima J, Kirigaya H, Nagashima K, Oikawa Y, Sahara M, Nakatsu Y, Aizawa T. [Sex differences in coronary atherosclerosis: coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasonography]. Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 43: 215-21. PMID: 15188608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative coronary angiographyIntravascular ultrasonographyCoronary angiographyVessel areaHigh mortalityFrequency of complicationsMinimal lumen diameterPercentage diameter stenosisPresence of calcificationPercentage area stenosisCoronary atherosclerosisCoronary interventionDiameter stenosisArea stenosisReference diameterLumen diameterLumen areaUltrasonographyLesion lengthWomenCalcificationStenosisSignificant differencesAngiographyMen
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