| Complex and simple coronary artery stenoses: a new way to interpret coronary angiograms based on morphologic features of lesions. | |
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PMID: 3615865 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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For many years, atherosclerotic coronary artery lesions have been described by angiographers only in terms of location and degree of narrowing. However, it has become apparent that coronary stenoses generally have distinct morphologic features that can be recognized at angiography and that allow them to be classified as either "simple" or "complex" plaques. Complex plaques are those characterized by ulcerated or ruptured surfaces, subintimal hemorrhage, superimposed partially occluding thrombi, recanalized thrombi, or some combination. Pathologic studies have shown a very high frequency of these lesions at sites of total thrombotic occlusion of coronary arteries. Clinical and angiographic studies have demonstrated a high frequency of such lesions in living patients with both unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction. The presence of complex stenoses has also been found to increase the risk of future myocardial infarction. Plaque morphology thus appears to significantly affect the prognosis of patients with coronary disease and should be carefully evaluated in interpretation of all coronary angiograms. |
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Authors:
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D C Levin; G A Gardiner |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiology Volume: 164 ISSN: 0033-8419 ISO Abbreviation: Radiology Publication Date: 1987 Sep |
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Created Date: 1987-09-14 Completed Date: 1987-09-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401260 Medline TA: Radiology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 675-80 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Angina Pectoris
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radiography Angiography / methods* Coronary Angiography* Coronary Artery Disease / pathology, radiography* Coronary Vessels / pathology Endoscopy / methods Humans Myocardial Infarction / radiography Prognosis |
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