Impact of Plaque Burden on Compensatory Enlargement of Coronary Arteries in Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy

Using intravascular ultrasound, Pethig et al demonstrated plaque-induced compensatory enlargement of coronary arteries in cardiac allograft vasculopathy. Besides intimal hyperplasia, adaptive remodeling processes of vessel and luminal geometry have physiologic and prognostic importance.

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Published in:	The American journal of cardiology Vol. 79; no. 1; pp. 89 - 92
Main Authors:	Pethig, Klaus, Heublein, Bernd, Wahlers, Thorsten
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-01-1997 Elsevier Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Coronary vessels Heart Medical sciences Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Ultrasonic imaging Vascular disease Heart Human Treatment Atherosclerotic plaque Surgery Atherosclerosis Coronary artery Cardiovascular disease Complication Transplantation Homotransplantation
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Summary:	Using intravascular ultrasound, Pethig et al demonstrated plaque-induced compensatory enlargement of coronary arteries in cardiac allograft vasculopathy. Besides intimal hyperplasia, adaptive remodeling processes of vessel and luminal geometry have physiologic and prognostic importance.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00686-8