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Figure 3 Representative Case 1: The LAD of a 60-Year-Old Man With UA
(A) The longitudinal intravascular ultrasound image. Plaque rupture was observed at the proximal site of the plaque. (B) Color mapping of the shear stress distribution. A localized elevation of shear stress was observed on the plaque surface (circle). This portion corresponded to the rupture site (*). LAD = left anterior descending coronary artery; UA = unstable angina.
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