American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 10 , Pages 1427-1432 , 15 May 1999

Serial volumetric intravascular ultrasound assessment of arterial remodeling in left main coronary artery disease

  • Avinoam Shiran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
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  • Gary S. Mintz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Gary S. Mintz, MD, Cardiology Research Foundation, 110 Irving Street, W-4B1, Washington, DC 20010
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  • Borjanca Leiboff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
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  • Kenneth M. Kent, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
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  • Augusto D. Pichard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
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  • Lowell F. Satler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
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  • Takeshi Kimura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
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  • Masakiyo Nobuyoshi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA
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  • Martin B. Leon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC., USA

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☆ This study was supported in part by the Cardiology Research Foundation, Washington, DC. Manuscript received December 2, 1998; revised manuscript received and accepted December 23, 1998.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 10 , Pages 1427-1432 , 15 May 1999

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