Table 2 Comparison of plaque components between primary and restenotic plaques
From: Non-invasive imaging of carotid arterial restenosis using 3T cardiovascular magnetic resonance
| Â | Restenotic plaque | Primary plaque | P value (Primary vs. Restenotic plaque) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All | Early | Late | |||
(<4Â years) | (>4Â years) | ||||
Fibrous cap * | 8% | 8% | 8% | 24% | 0.25 |
Haemorrhage | 8% | 0% | 15% | 24% | 0.25 |
Calcium | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 0.49 |
Lipid | 24% | 17% | 31% | 80% | < 0.01 |
Fibrous tissue | 20% | 25% | 15% | 0% | 0.05 |
Myointimal hyperplasia | 44% | 42% | 46% | 0% | < 0.01 |