Sample | Pressure–volume analysis | Visual findings | Histopathology |
---|---|---|---|
Pressure–volume elastic characteristic | |||
E1 | Elastic | Plaque to internal elastic lamina | |
E2 | Elastic | Plaque to internal elastic lamina | |
E3 | Elastic | Plaque ruptured internal elastic lamina | |
E4 | Elastic | Plaque ruptured internal elastic lamina | |
E5 | Elastic | Plaque ruptured internal elastic lamina | |
E6 | Elastic | Plaque ruptured internal elastic lamina | |
E7 | Elastic | Plaque to internal elastic lamina, > 50% circumference | |
E8 | Elastic | Plaque to internal elastic lamina | |
Pressure–volume plastic characteristic | |||
P1 | Plastic 25 kPa1-150 | Plaque superficial | |
P2 | Plastic 30 kPa1-150 | Plaque splitting of internal and external elastic lamina, 50% circumference | |
P3 | Plastic 45 kPa1-150 | Plaque splitting of internal and external elastic lamina, 25% circumference | |
P4 | Plastic 80 kPa1-150 | Plaque 50% circumference, intima and media separated | |
P5 | Plastic 175 kPa1-150 | Plaque to adventitia | |
P6 | Plastic 135 kPa1-150 | 7 mm linear tear | Plaque to external elastic lamina with multifocal involvement |
Pressure–volume fracture characteristic | |||
F1 | Fracture 210 kPa† | 10 mm linear tear | Plaque > 75% circumference, calcified, fractured |
F2 | Fracture 230 kPa† | Plaque ulcerated, disruption of intimal plaque | |
F3 | Fracture 540 kPa† | Tear | Plaque to external elastic lamina, calcified |
↵1-150 Maximum pressure difference between first and subsequent inflations; †pressure at which fracture occurred.