Intravascular Ultrasound Classification of Plaque in Angiographic True Bifurcation Lesions of the Left Main Coronary Artery

Background: Accurately, characterizing plaques is critical for selecting the optimal intervention strategy for the left main coronary artery (LMCA) bifurcation. Coronary angiography cannot precisely assess the location or nature of plaques in bifurcation lesions. Few intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)...

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Main Authors: Li Li, Debabrata Dash, Lu-Yue Gai, Yun-Shan Cao, Qiang Zhao, Ya-Rong Wang, Yao-Jun Zhang, Jun-Xia Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2016-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2016;volume=129;issue=13;spage=1538;epage=1543;aulast=Li