The Relationship between Coronary Artery Wall Shear Strain and Plaque Morphology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Artan BajraktariIbadete BytyciMichael Y HeneinPublished in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2020)
High WSS is associated with signs of plaque instability such as higher necrotic core, higher calcium score, and higher plaque burden compared with low WSS. These findings highlight the role of IVUS in assessing plaque vulnerability.