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Table 3 VH-IVUS data

From: Geographical predisposition influences on the distribution and tissue characterisation of eccentric coronary plaques in non-branching coronary arteries: cross-sectional study of coronary plaques analysed by intravascular ultrasound

 

Myocardial side

Lateral side

Epicardial side

Plaque area (mm2)

6.10 ± 0.22*

4.78 ± 0.17*†

6.31 ± 0.33†

Plaque area (%)

44.93 ± 1.08

43.72 ± 1.18

47.66 ± 2.06

Fibrous area (%)

55.08 ± 0.76*†

60.93 ± 0.94†

60.48 ± 1.71*

Fibro-fatty area (%)

14.25 ± 0.51†

9.83 ± 0.41†

11.22 ± 0.69

Necrotic core area (%)

18.26 ± 0.45†

18.02 ± 0.61*

15.33 ± 0.97*†

Calcified area (%)

11.91 ± 0.72

9.96 ± 0.65*

12.98 ± 1.23*

  1. (*p < 0.05, †p < 0.01)
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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