Table 3 IVUS plaque-media type by groups
Elongated stents (n = 69, 67.6%) | Shortened stents (n = 16, 15.7%) | Unchanged stents (n = 17, 16.7%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
At proximal edge | 0.39 | |||
Soft | 14 (20.3%) | 3 (18.8%) | 5 (29.4%) | |
Mixed | 21 (30.4%) | 5 (31.3%) | 5 (29.4%) | |
Hard | 4 (5.8%) | 1 (6.3%) | 1 (5.9%) | |
Superficial calcification | 19 (27.5%) | 3 (18.8%) | 3 (17.6%) | |
Deep calcification | 11 (15.9%) | 4 (25%) | 3 (17.6%) | |
At lesion site | 0.06 | |||
Soft | 13 (18.8%) | 1 (6.3%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Mixed | 15 (21.7%) | 5 (31.3%) | 5 (29.4%) | |
Hard | 6 (8.7%) | 5 (31.3%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Superficial calcification | 15 (21.7%) | 3 (18.8%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Deep calcification | 20 (29%) | 2 (12.5%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
Eccentric lesion plaque | 0.98 | |||
Yes | 32 (46.4%) | 9 (56.3%) | 6 (35.3%) | |
At distal edge | 0.11 | |||
Soft | 17 (24.6%) | 3 (18.8%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Mixed | 10 (14.5%) | 5 (31.3%) | 5 (29.4%) | |
Hard | 5 (7.2%) | 2 (12.5%) | 1 (5.9%) | |
Superficial calcification | 22 (31.9%) | 3 (18.8%) | 5 (29.4%) | |
Deep calcification | 15 (21.7%) | 3 (18.8%) | 4 (23.5%) |