Assessment of plaque vulnerability by angioscopic classification of plaque color - 26/08/11
, Tomohito Ohtani, MD a, Masahiko Shimizu, MD a, Atsushi Hirayama, MD, PhD a, Kazuhisa Kodama, MD, PhD aAbstract |
Background |
The disruption of yellow plaque and subsequent thrombosis is regarded as the mechanism of acute coronary syndrome. However, there are limited reports on the assessment of plaque vulnerability. Therefore, we tested whether the angioscopically determined yellow color intensity of plaque is associated with the prevalence of thrombosis on the plaque.
Methods |
The angioscopic images of 843 patients who underwent catheterization and angioscopic examination from November 1999 to July 2003 for the diagnosis of coronary artery diseases were analyzed. Suspected culprit vessel was observed by angioscopy, and the yellow color intensity (1, light yellow; 2, yellow; 3, intensive yellow) of all yellow plaques (n = 1253) detected in the nonstenotic (diameter stenosis <50%) coronary segments was determined, as well as whether there was thrombosis on the plaques.
Results |
The number of detected yellow plaques was 345, 721, and 187 for color grade 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The prevalence of thrombosis detected by angioscopy (15%, 26%, and 52% on the plaque of color grade 1, 2, and 3, respectively, P < .0001) was significantly higher on the plaque of higher yellow color grade.
Conclusions |
The yellow color intensity of plaque determined by angioscopy was strongly related with the prevalence of thrombosis on the plaque. The yellow color intensity may be a marker of plaque vulnerability.
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Vol 148 - N° 2
P. 333-335 - août 2004 Retour au numéro
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