title: Advanced atherosclerotic plaque as a potential cause of no-reflow in elective percutaneous coronary intervention: intravascular ultrasound and histological findings.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toyohashi Heart Center, Japan. shigeito5@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Shigenori
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Masanao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saio
authors.forename: Takahiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary / Q000379:methods; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional