Abstract
A 43-year-old woman presented with exertional chest pressure. Right coronary angiography showed a clear filling defect. Intravascular ultrasound revealed a plaque with 80% stenosis and a large lipid pool. Therefore, a stent was placed, and the patient became angina-free. Lipid-rich plaques are a cause of angiographic filling defects. Intravascular ultrasound is an integral part of coronary artery evaluation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 119-122 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical Medicine and Research |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Coronary calcification
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Lipid plaques and filling defects
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Community and Home Care