Table 1.

Plaque Characteristics of the Study Population (N = 32)

MLA, mm2	2.25 (1.8-3.7)
Area stenosis, %	63 (44.3-74.6)
Blood flow, mL/s	0.9 (0.6-1.2)
Min ESS, Pa	1.0 (0.3-2.7)
Max ESS, Pa	6.9 (2.5-11.3)
Ave ESS, Pa	3.8 (1.8-7.8)
Max ESSG any direction, Pa/mm	5.4 (2.4-11.9)
Max ESSG axial upslope, Pa/mm	3.0 (1.6-6.8)
Max ESSG axial downslope, Pa/mm	5.7 (2.3-11.5)
Max ESSG circumferential upslope, Pa/mm	1.9 (0.9-3.7)
Max ESSG circumferential downslope, Pa/mm	1.5 (0.8-4.3)
Upslope, Δ lumen area mm2/frame	1.8 (1.2-2.7)
Downslope, Δ lumen area mm2/frame	1.5 (0.9-2.6)

Values are median (Q1-Q3). Erosion category (definite 19%, probable 81%).

Ave = average; ESS = endothelial shear stress; ESSG = endothelial shear stress gradient; Min = minimum; Max = maximum; MLA = minimal lumen area.