title: First-in-man use of intravascular near-infrared spectroscopy in the carotid arteries to characterize atherosclerotic plaque prior to carotid stenting.
authors.affiliation: Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
authors.forename: Ryan D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Madder
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
authors.forename: Amr E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan. Electronic address: rsafian@beaumont.edu.
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Safian
mesh_terms: D002339:Carotid Arteries; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; D015607:Stents
keywords: carotid artery stenosis; lipid-core plaque; near-infrared spectroscopy