Articles from American Journal of Cardiology

1. Distribution and Frequency of Thin-Capped Fibroatheromas and Ruptured Plaques in the Entire Culprit Coronary Artery in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome as Determined by Optical Coherence Tomography

   American Journal of Cardiology (Oct 13 2008) Cardiology Explore Article

   The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution and frequency of thin-capped fibroatheromas (TCFAs) within the entire length of culprit coronary arteries in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Our population was drawn from 43 consecutive patients with acute coronary syndrome (with or without ST-segment elevation) who underwent optical coherence tomography to visualize the entire culprit coronary artery using a nonocclusive optical coherence tomographic technique. Patients were categorized divided ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Wakayama Medical University

2. Assessment of Culprit and Remote Coronary Narrowings Using Optical Coherence Tomography With Long-Term Outcomes

   American Journal of Cardiology (Aug 18 2008) Cardiology Explore Article

   Much currently known information about vulnerable plaque stems from postmortem studies that identified several characteristics making them prone to rupture, including the presence of a thin fibrous cap and a large lipid core. This study used optical coherence tomography (OCT) to assess culprit and remote coronary narrowings and investigate whether intracoronary OCT in living patients was able to visualize morphologic features associated with vulnerable plaque in postmortem studies. Twenty-three patients ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Peter Barlis   Patrick W. Serruys   Evelyn Regar

3. Comparison of Neointimal Coverage by Optical Coherence Tomography of a Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Versus a Bare-Metal Stent Three Months After Implantation

   American Journal of Cardiology (Jun 24 2008) Cardiology Explore Article

   No detailed data regarding neointimal coverage of bare-metal stents (BMSs) at 3 months after implantation was reported to date. This investigation was designed to evaluate the neointimal coverage of BMSs compared with sirolimus-eluting stents (SESs) using optical coherence tomography. A prospective optical coherence tomographic follow-up examination was performed 3 months after stent implantation for patients who underwent BMS (n = 16) or SES implantation (n = 24). Neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Masamichi Takano   Masanori Yamamoto   Nippon Medical School

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