Close Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Levels With the Presence of Thin-Cap Fibroatheroma in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Assessment by Optical Coherence Tomography and Intravascular Ultrasonography
Hiroshi Funayama, Toru Yoshioka, San‐e Ishikawa, Shin‐ichi Momomura, Kazuomi Kario
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAcute coronary syndromeCulpritIntravascular ultrasoundFibrous capLesionInternal medicineOptical coherence tomographyOstiumCardiologyUnstable anginaMyocardial infarctionPathologyRadiologyProtease and Inhibitor MechanismsAngiogenesis and VEGF in CancerCoronary Interventions and Diagnostics