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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Intravascular ultrasound virtual histology imaging in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A useful clinical tool during primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Ho Hee HwaDepartment of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Wong Chun PongDepartment of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
,
Hau William KongDivision of Cardiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
,
Loh Kwok KongDepartment of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
&
Ong Paul JauDepartment of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Pages 245-247 | Received 19 May 2009, Accepted 23 Sep 2010, Published online: 05 Dec 2011

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Figure 1. (A) Coronary angiography showing diffuse atherosclerosis in RCA with site of plaque rupture denoted by small arrowheads (>). (B) Grey-scale IVUS showing plaque rupture at proximal PDA (inset). (C) VH assessment of mid-distal RCA showing large amount of necrotic core (inset). (D) Coronary angiography of RCA after POBA of PDA.

Figure 1. (A) Coronary angiography showing diffuse atherosclerosis in RCA with site of plaque rupture denoted by small arrowheads (>). (B) Grey-scale IVUS showing plaque rupture at proximal PDA (inset). (C) VH assessment of mid-distal RCA showing large amount of necrotic core (inset). (D) Coronary angiography of RCA after POBA of PDA.

Figure 2. (A) Coronary angiography showing thrombotic occlusion in distal RCA, (B) Coronary angiography of RCA after aspiration thrombectomy. (C) VH assessment of distal RCA showing presence of thrombus with minimal necrotic core (inset).

Figure 2. (A) Coronary angiography showing thrombotic occlusion in distal RCA, (B) Coronary angiography of RCA after aspiration thrombectomy. (C) VH assessment of distal RCA showing presence of thrombus with minimal necrotic core (inset).

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