Intravascular Ultrasound and Histology in In Vitro Assessment of Iliac Artery Angioplasty
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Ee 2312, 3000 DR Rotterdam (Netherlands)
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Ee 2312, 3000 DR Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Purpose: Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) was used to assess in vitro the morphologic and quantitative effects of balloon angioplasty (PTA) of the iliac artery. Methods: Forty human iliac arteries ({>=} 30% area stenosis) were studied with IVUS in vitro before and after PTA and the findings were validated with histology. Results: The sensitivity of IVUS for dissection was 74% and for media rupture 59%. The incidence of vascular damage was higher when the whole segment was analyzed rather than the target site alone. Dissections occurred at the thinnest region of the plaque, unrelated to plaque calcification. Following PTA, quantitative changes at the target site were greater compared with the overall data derived from all cross-sections. The increase in lumen area was caused solely by an increase in vessel area. Conclusions: IVUS is sensitive in detecting dissections, which occurred irrespective of calcification at the thinnest region of the plaque. The increase in lumen area after PTA was caused by stretching of the vessel.
- OSTI ID:
- 21080343
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 22, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900328; Copyright (c) 1999 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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