Influence of myocardial bridge on atherosclerotic plaque distribution and characteristics evaluated by near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound.
Kan SaitoHideki KitaharaTakaaki MastuokaNaoto MoriKazuya TateishiYoshihide FujimotoYoshio KobayashiPublished in: Heart and vessels (2022)
Lipid content of atherosclerotic plaque assessed by NIRS-IVUS imaging was significantly smaller in patients with MB than those without. MB could be considered as a predictor of lipid content of atherosclerotic plaque when assessed by NIRS-IVUS imaging.