atherosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Chest pain suggestive for myocardial ischemia for at least 30 minutes; - Electrocardiogram (ECG) with ST-segment shifts (ST-segment depression >1 mm in at least two contiguous leads or transient ST-segment elevation > 1mm with duration of 1.5 mm in at least three contiguous leads); - Positive hs Troponin T > 14 ng/L or positive Troponin T
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Persistent ST-elevation of >1 mm in 2 or more leads; - Need for emergency invasive coronary angiography and PCI; - Need for emergency coronary artery bypass grafting; - Presence of cardiogenic shock; - Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The accuracy of coronary plaque characterization with MSCT as compared to IVUS and OCT will be investigated. In addition, the correlation between plaque characteristics and clinical characteristics (gender and diabetes) will be explored. | — |
Countries
Netherlands