Does intravascular ultrasound accelerate atherosclerosis progression in native nontransplant coronary arteries?
Eric H Yang and Amir Lerman*
Correspondence *Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine, Mayo College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
Email lerman.amir@mayo.edu
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The use of IVUS to assess coronary arteries provides cross-sectional and longitudinal images that can be used to accurately determine lesion severity, coronary artery diameter and quantify the amount of atheromatous plaque that is present. Clinically, IVUS has been useful during percutaneous coronary interventions to determine stent size and assess stent deployment. It has also been used to detect early atherosclerosis and assess plaque volume in clinical trials. Since it is an invasive procedure, however, concerns have been raised regarding its safety.
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