Publications by authors named "Tatsuru Yokoi"
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- The study investigates the ability of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to predict the slow-flow phenomenon in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), which can lead to worse clinical outcomes.
- A total of 179 coronary lesions from 152 patients were analyzed, revealing that the slow-flow phenomenon occurred in 7.3% of cases, with those in this group showing significantly higher lipid core burden index values.
- NIRS was found to be a reliable tool for predicting the slow-flow phenomenon, with optimal cutoff points for acute and chronic coronary syndrome showing 100% sensitivity in predictions.
Residual risk of atherosclerosis remains high despite the use of lipid-lowering therapy with statins. Near-infrared spectroscopy intravascular ultrasound imaging (NIRS-IVUS) can identify vulnerable plaque via the detection of lipid-rich plaque. This study aimed to reveal the clinical characteristics of patients with vulnerable plaque despite statin therapy.
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