Vessel dimensions mean | Stenotic ICA (>50 %) (n = 44) | Non-stenotic ICA (n = 158) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Modifed remodeling index | 2.22 ± 0.82 | 2.21 ± 0.83 | n.s. |
Lumen area [mm2] | 13.7 ± 5.50 | 23.0 ± 9.2 | <0.0001 |
Wall area [mm2] | 32.1 ± 14.0 | 27.9 ± 10.9 | 0.0371 |
Outher wall area [mm2] | 45.8 ± 16.3 | 50.9 ± 17.1 | n.s. |
Normalized wall index | 0.69 ± 0.09 | 0.55 ± 0.08 | <0.0001 |
Wall thickness [mm] | 2.1 ± 0.60 | 1.6 ± 0.4 | <0.0001 |
AHA lesion type distribution | Â | Â | Â |
AHA LT I (%; x/n) | 0.0Â % (0/44) | 29.8Â % (47/158) | <0.0001 |
AHA LT III (%; x/n) | 18.2Â % (8/44) | 26.0Â % (41/158) | n.s. |
AHA LT IV/V (%; x/n) | 38.6Â % (17/44) | 13.9Â % (22/158) | 0.001 |
AHA LT VI (%; x/n) | 25.0Â % (11/44) | 8.2Â % (13/158) | 0.006 |
AHA LT VII (%; x/n) | 18.2Â % (8/44) | 22.2Â % (35/138) | n.s. |
Plaque components | Â | Â | Â |
Intraplaque hemorrhage (%; x/n) | 25.0Â % (11/44) | 7.6Â % (12/158) | 0.0029 |
Lipidrich necrotic core (%; x/n) | 63.6Â % (28/44) | 21.5Â % (34/158) | <0.0001 |
Calcification (%; x/n) | 50.0Â % (22/44) | 27.2Â % (43/158) | 0.0060 |
Ulceration (%; x/n) | 9.1Â % (4/44) | 1.9Â % (3/158) | 0.0417 |
Thrombus (%; x/n) | 2.3Â % (1/44) | 0.6Â % (1/158) | n.s. |