American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 791-795 , 15 March 2009

Effect of Culprit-Lesion Remodeling Versus Plaque Rupture on Three-Year Outcome in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

  • Hiroyuki Okura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: +81-86-462-1111; fax: +81-86-462-1199
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  • Yoshio Kobayashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Satoru Sumitsuji, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Rinku General Medical Center, Izumisano, Japan
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  • Mitsuyasu Terashima, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Miki City Hospital, Miki, Japan
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  • Toru Kataoka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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  • Motomaru Masutani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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  • Mitsumasa Ohyanagi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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  • Kenei Shimada, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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  • Haruyuki Taguchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Bell Land General Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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  • Yuji Yasuga, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Rinku General Medical Center, Izumisano, Japan
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  • Yoshihiro Takeda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Rinku General Medical Center, Izumisano, Japan
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  • Yoshitaka Ohashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Miki City Hospital, Miki, Japan
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  • Kojiro Awano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Miki City Hospital, Miki, Japan
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  • Kenichi Fujii, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Gary S. Mintz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York

Received 7 October 2008 ,Revised 15 November 2008 ,Accepted 15 November 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)02085-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.11.030

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 791-795 , 15 March 2009

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