Coronary allograft vasculopathy is a severe complication of heart transplantation. In this paper, the authors used virtual histology intravascular ultrasound to characterize plaque burden and tissue composition over time in vessels of heart transplant recipients. Knowledge of the relationship between changes in plaque composition and clinical outcome might facilitate identification of high-risk patients who require more aggressive medical therapy.
- Giovanna Sarno
- Amir Lerman
- Marc Vanderheyden
