Author/Authors :
Javier، نويسنده , , Saturnino P. and Mintz، نويسنده , , Gary S. and Popma، نويسنده , , Jeffrey J. and Pichard، نويسنده , , Augusto D. and Kent، نويسنده , , Kenneth M. and Satler، نويسنده , , Lowell F. and Leon، نويسنده , , Martin B.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Lumen tapering is almost always seen in coronary artery disease, and averages 0.22 mm for every 10 mm of arterial length. Conversely, reversed lumen tapering is uncommon (approximately 10% of arteries). The mechanism of lumen tapering (EEM tapering vs differential plaque accumulation) varies with lesion location.
