Table 2 Lesion-related coronaries and IVUS characteristics
Variables | SAP (n = 104) | ACS (n = 88) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Lesion-bearing vessel | |||
Left anterior descending (LAD) | 51(49.14) | 49(55.68) | 0.359 |
Right coronary artery (RCA) | 32(30.77) | 24(27.27) | 0.595 |
Left circumflex (LCX) | 21(20.19) | 15(17.05) | 0.578 |
IVUS data | |||
External elastic membrane (EEMCSA), mm2 | 11.21 ± 2.44 | 12.54 ± 2.55 | 0.000 |
Minimum lumen area (MLA), mm2 | 4.30 ± 1.42 | 4.00 ± 1.30 | 0.133 |
Plaque and media (P&MCSA), mm2 | 6.91 ± 1.86 | 8.54 ± 2.12 | 0.000 |
Plaque burden, % | 61.58 ± 9.13 | 67.77 ± 8.29 | 0.000 |
Fibrous plaque tissue (FP), mm2 | 5.42 ± 1.66 | 6.46 ± 2.04 | 0.000 |
Fibro-fatty tissue (FF), mm2 | 0.54 ± 0.48 | 0.53 ± 0.31 | 0.927 |
Necrotic core (NC), mm2 | 0.66 ± 0.32 | 1.25 ± 0.53 | 0.000 |
Dense calcium (DC), mm2 | 0.29 ± 0.23 | 0.29 ± 0.21 | 0.958 |
Stent implantation | 50(48.08) | 47(53.41) | 0.463 |