Optical coherence tomography derived differences of plaque characteristics in coronary culprit lesions between type 2 diabetic patients with and without acute coronary syndrome.

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Abstract

To compare optical coherence tomography (OCT)-derived plaque characteristics of coronary target lesions between diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) versus stable angina pectoris (SAP).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

Title: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions

ISSN (Electronic): 1522-726X

ISSN (Print): 1522-1946

Publication date (Electronic): Nov 1 2014

Volume: 84

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Cardiology, Medical Clinic I, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Germany.

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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25267

PubMed ID: 24155115

SO-VID: 5dec12bc-d432-43ba-8f4c-21842bd86718

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Keywords: fibrous cap thickness,lipid-rich plaque,vulnerable plaque

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Keywords: fibrous cap thickness, lipid-rich plaque, vulnerable plaque

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