Table 2.
Comparison of plaque components between primary and restenotic plaques
|
Restenotic plaque |
Primary plaque | P value (Primary vs. Restenotic plaque) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All |
Early
|
Late
|
|||
| (<4 years) | (>4 years) | ||||
|
Fibrous cap
*
|
8% |
8% |
8% |
24% |
0.25 |
|
Haemorrhage |
8% |
0% |
15% |
24% |
0.25 |
|
Calcium |
0% |
0% |
0% |
8% |
0.49 |
|
Lipid |
24% |
17% |
31% |
80% |
< 0.01 |
|
Fibrous tissue |
20% |
25% |
15% |
0% |
0.05 |
| Myointimal hyperplasia | 44% | 42% | 46% | 0% | < 0.01 |
* = No cases of fibrous cap rupture were seen.