Remodeling of atherosclerotic coronary arteries assessed with intravascular ultrasound in vitro

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Mar 1;79(5):699-702. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00849-1.

Authors

E J Gussenhoven¹, J H Geselschap, W van Lankeren, D J Posthuma, A van der Lugt

Affiliation

¹ University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigl, Erasmus University, The Netherlands.

PMID: 9068542
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00849-1

Abstract

This study investigated remodeling in human coronary arteries with intravascular ultrasound. We conclude that regression analysis performed by Glagov et al and adopted by others is reproducible but is unable to discern shrinkage of the vessel area.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Disease / pathology*
Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Disease / pathology
Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vessels / pathology*
Elastic Tissue / diagnostic imaging
Elastic Tissue / pathology
Humans
Middle Aged
Regression Analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Ultrasonography, Interventional*