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Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports 12/2014

01-12-2014 | Intravascular Imaging (E Regar and U Landmesser, Section Editors)

Development of Tissue Characterization Using Optical Coherence Tomography for Defining Coronary Plaque Morphology and the Vascular Responses After Coronary Stent Implantation

Authors: Stephen White, Gijs van Soest, Thomas W. Johnson

Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports | Issue 12/2014

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Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is associated with a high burden of mortality secondary to acute coronary events. Assessment for vulnerable plaque and an understanding of the etiology of stent failure by intravascular imaging may facilitate a greater understanding of the underlying processes responsible for adverse clinical outcomes and guide future therapy. This review focuses on the role of optical coherence tomography in tissue characterization and highlights future advances within the field providing potential enhancement of image interpretation.
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Metadata
Title
Development of Tissue Characterization Using Optical Coherence Tomography for Defining Coronary Plaque Morphology and the Vascular Responses After Coronary Stent Implantation
Authors
Stephen White
Gijs van Soest
Thomas W. Johnson
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports / Issue 12/2014
Print ISSN: 1941-9066
Electronic ISSN: 1941-9074
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-014-9311-z

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