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Evolution of nonculprit coronary atherosclerotic plaques assessed by serial virtual histology intravascular ultrasound in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and chronic total occlusion
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Kang, Jeehoon Jeon, Ki-Hyun Kim, Seong-Wook Park, Jin Joo Yoon, Chang Hwan Suh, Jung Won Cho, Young-Seok Youn, Tae Jin Choi, Dong Ju |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE The pathophysiology and natural course of coronary nonculprit plaques remain unclear. We investigated whether the short-term natural course of nonculprit plaques differs between ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and chronic total occlusion (CTO) patients. METHODS We performed serial virtual histology intravascular ultrasound on nonculprit plaques in 26 STEMI and 11 CTO lesions at baseline and the 6-month follow-up. RESULTS At baseline, more lesions in the STEMI group were virtual histology intravascular ultrasound-derived thin-cap fibroatheromas (TCFA; 76.9 vs. 18.1%, P=0.002). During the follow-up period, the plaque composition changed dynamically in the STEMI group (fibrofatty: 9.8±1.9 to 17.3±2.9%, P=0.030; dense calcium: 12.7±1.8 to 8.1±1.7%, P=0.026; necrotic core: 21.1±1.8 to 15.4±2.2%, P=0.052), with a consistent plaque size. In the CTO group, the plaque composition and plaque size remained consistent without a significant change. Also, more lesions in the STEMI group remained as or progressed to TCFA, compared with the CTO group (67 vs. 11%, P=0.089). Factors associated with a persistent TCFA or with a new development of TCFA were a large necrotic core volume index and the diagnosis of STEMI, whereas new statin usage was a protective factor. CONCLUSION Nonculprit lesions in STEMI patients were more unstable at the baseline compared with those in CTO patients. During follow-up, nonculprit lesions in STEMI and CTO patients showed a distinct pattern of change; the former were stabilized in plaque composition, whereas the latter remained consistent. The diagnosis of STEMI and a large necrotic core volume were predictors of evolution to a TCFA, and new statin usage was a protective factor. |
| Starting Page | 650 |
| Ending Page | 657 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 27501406 |
| Volume Number | 27 |
| Journal | Coronary artery disease |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Atherosclerosis BaseLine dental cement Biological Evolution Calcium Carboxyamidotriazole Orotate Cardiomyopathies Chronic Total Occlusion Vessel Conflict (Psychology) Coronary Artery Disease Dental Plaque Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Intravascular ultrasound Necrosis Patients Plaque, Atherosclerotic Protective Factors ST segment elevation myocardial infarction Senile Plaques Simvastatin Unstable Medical Device Problem physical hard work |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
