Why the study?
Can near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) detect large lipid cores at culprit sites in patients with non-STEMI and unstable angina?
Can near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) detect large lipid cores at culprit sites in patients with non-STEMI and unstable angina?
NIRS can frequently detect large lipid cores at culprit sites in patients with NSTEMI and unstable angina, supporting its potential use for site-specific prediction of future acute coronary events.
Large lipid cores similar to those recently detected by NIRS at STEMI culprit sites were frequently observed at culprit sites in patients with non-STEMI and UA. These findings support ongoing prospective trials designed to determine if NIRS can provide site-specific prediction of future acute coronary events.
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