Table 2:

Qualitative OCT analysisa

Ruptured Plaques (n = 24)Nonruptured Plaques (n = 12)P Value
Plaque morphology.19
    Fibrous2 (8)0 (0)
    Lipid-rich22 (92)12 (100)
    Calcified0 (0)0 (0)
Thrombus (%)9 (38)3 (25).45
Neovascularization (%)13 (54)2 (17).03

  • ↵a Data are given as No. (%).