Studies investigating plaque characteristics and distal embolisation in stable coronary disease
| Authors | Imaging tool | Patients (n) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uetani et al12 | CTA | 189 | Significant troponin elevation after PCI of LRP |
| Watabe et al7 | CTA | 107 | Significant troponin elevation after PCI of LRP with spotty calcification |
| Kodama et al10 | CTA | 40 | LRP and circumferential deposition associated with slow-reflow after PCI |
| Nakazawa et al13 | CTA | 51 | LRP observed in patients with no-reflow |
| Kinohira et al9 | CTA | 26 | LRP associated with slow-reflow after PCI |
| Bose et al3 | RF-IVUS | 55 | LRP associated with increased CK-MB and troponin after PCI |
| Yamada et al14 | RF-IVUS | 28 | PCI of RF-IVUS-defined thin cap atheromas associated with troponin increase |
| Raghunathan et al15 | NIRS | 18 | Significant CK-MB increase in 27% subjects after PCI if lipid core >2 mm longitudinally |
| Goldstein et al5 | NIRS | 62 | CK-MB increase observed after PCI of LRP |
CK-MB, creatine kinase MB; CTA, CT angiography; LRP, lipid-rich plaque; NIRS, near infrared spectroscopy; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; RF-IVUS, radiofrequency intravascular ultrasound.