Gender Differences of Plaque Characteristics in Elderly Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris: An Intravascular Ultrasonic Radiofrequency Data Analysis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between gender and plaque characteristics assessed by virtual histology-intravascular ultrasound (VH-IVUS) in patients with stable angina pectoris. Preinterventional VH-IVUS image was available for analysis in 88 men and 60 women patients. Wome...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Nakamura, Manabu Ogita, Junya Ako, Shin-ichi Momomura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/134692
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