Table II.
Lesion characteristics (n = 110)
| Lesions | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel: | ||
| LAD | 43 (39.1) | |
| Dg | 9 (8.2) | |
| Cx | 28 (25.5) | |
| Mg | 9 (8.2) | |
| RCA | 21 (19.1) | |
| Quantitative coronary angiography results: | ||
| Lesion length [mm] | 22.2 ±14.2 | |
| RVD [mm] | 2.6 ±0.6 | |
| MLD [mm] | 1.4 ±0.4 | |
| DS, % | 44.6 ±12.0 | |
| Eccentric lesion | 60 (54.5) | |
| Moderate/severe tortuosity | 44 (40.0) | |
| Irregular contours | 9 (8.2) | |
| Moderate/severe calcifications | 45 (40.9) | |
| Ostial lesion | 10 (9.1) | |
Values presented as number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation. Cx – circumflex artery, Dg – diagonal branch, DS – diameter stenosis, LAD – left anterior descending artery, Mg – marginal branch, MLD – minimal lumen diameter, RCA – right coronary artery, RVD – reference vessel diameter.