American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 37-40 , 1 July 1999

Intravascular ultrasonic analysis of plaque characteristics associated with coronary artery remodeling

  • Neil J Weissman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Neil J. Weissman, MD, Division of Cardiology, M4218, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007
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  • Steven J Sheris, MD

      Affiliations

    • Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    • ,
  • Ravi Chari, BS

      Affiliations

    • Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
    • ,
  • Farrell O Mendelsohn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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  • William D Anderson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emory University Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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  • Jeffrey A Breall, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Jean-Francois Tanguay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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  • Daniel J Diver, MD

      Affiliations

    • Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA

Received 6 November 1998 ,Revised 24 February 1999 ,Accepted 24 February 1999.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 37-40 , 1 July 1999

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