Fig. 3
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) findings. a Adjacent normal segment proximal to the occlusion site. The shortest EEM and luminal diameter were 7.5 mm and 6.5 mm, respectively. b A ruptured plaque containing many necrotic components and a large amount of thrombus. The diameter of the external elastic membrane was 7.7 mm. c After thrombus aspiration and intracoronary thrombolysis, intermediate stenosis with remnant thrombi was noted. d On the ninth day after the primary percutaneous intervention, a minimal lumen area of about 9.73 mm2 with plaque was noted