Characteristics of Atherosclerotic Plaques Left after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Assessment According to Computed Tomographic Angiography of the Coronary Arteries.

Aim: To evaluate characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques (ASP) remaining after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA).

Material And Methods: Among 249 patients (193 men) with ACS aged 58±10 years, 183 (73.5%) had myocardial infarction, 66 (26.