Neoatherosclerosis
Fig. 17.1 Neointima formation after BMS implantation. This image shows a case of unstable angina in a 58-year-old-man. The black, numbered arrowheads in panel B and C correspond with the…
Coronary Angioscopic Insights into Several Drug-Eluting Stents of Different Platforms
Fig. 15.1 Definitions of neointimal coverage grades. Neointimal coverage grades were defined as follows: grade 0, stent struts fully visible, similar to immediately after implantation; grade 1, stent struts bulged…
Bare-Metal Stent
Fig. 14.1 Schematic presentation of time sequence after BMS implantation to coronary artery. Initially, platelet deposition and activation occur at the injury site, leading to activate inflammatory cells that secrete…
Angioscopy and Coronary Endothelial Function
Fig. 9.1 Changes in vessel diameter in response to Ach and NTG infusion expressed as percentage of changes versus the baseline diameter in comparison between the SES and the PES….
Angioscopy of Saphenous Vein Graft
Fig. 11.1 Intravascular images (a, b) and histologic sections (c, d) of a newly harvested saphenous vein in ex vivo study [5]. Intravascular ultrasound (a) shows single-layered appearance. Angioscopy (b)…
Classification of Plaque and Thrombus
Fig. 6.1 Classification of coronary angioscopic findings. Plaque is classified into yellow and white according to the color and smooth or complex according to the shape. Thrombus is classified into…
Dye-Staining Coronary Angioscopy and Cardioscopy
Fig. 3.1 Angioscopes for coronary use (a) A fiberscope incorporated in a 5-F balloon guiding catheter with three channels a: Balloon. b: Guidewire. c: Fiberscope. d: Flush channel (b) A…
Other Vessels
Fig. 12.1 Photo of whole angioscopy system Fig. 12.2 Visualization of deep venous thrombus by using angioscope. A guiding balloon catheter is inserted through brachial or cervical vein, and heparinized…
Structure and Principle of Angioscope
Fig. 1.1 Principle of the optical fiber. Circumference material should be a water-containing fluid, so that refractive-index matching is assumed. Refraction on the tip of fiber is omitted. Incident angle…
Pharmacological Intervention
Macro-morphological aspect Thin cap with large lipid core (Thin-cap fibroatheroma: TCFA) Positive remodeling Glistening or intense yellow plaque Fissured plaque Superficial calcified nodule Spotty calcification Intraplaque hemorrhage Severe stenosis Micromorphological…
