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Figure 4 Examples of the Mechanism of Resolved and Acquired SM
The green circle indicates the EEM and the red circle the lumen contour. Delta ( ) denotes change (follow-up minus post-procedure). (A) Resolved proximal edge SM due to increase of plaque burden and some negative remodeling. (Stent CSA: 10.7 mm2, lumen behind stent [LBS] CSA: 5.7 mm2, EEM CSA: –2.1 mm2, P&M CSA: 4.9 mm2, lumen CSA: –7.0 mm2). (B) Acquired body SM because of positive remodeling. (Stent CSA: 6.1 mm2, LBS CSA: 7.0 mm2, EEM CSA: 7.1 mm2, P&M CSA: 0.1 mm2, lumen CSA: 7.0 mm2). (C) Acquired body SM because of plaque reduction. (Stent CSA: 8.6 mm2, LBS CSA: 3.3 mm2, EEM CSA: 0.2 mm2, P&M CSA: 3.2 mm2, lumen CSA: 3.3 mm2). Abbreviations as in Figure 2.
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