Research Article

Reduction of Lipid-Core Burden Index in Nonculprit Lesions at Follow-Up after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Study of Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold versus Optimal Medical Therapy

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Study flowchart. STEMI = ST-elevation myocardial infarction; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; IRA = infarct-related artery; FFR = fractional flow reserve; IVUS = intravascular ultrasound; NIRS = near-infrared spectroscopy; LRP = lipid-rich plaque; BVS = bioresorbable vascular scaffold; and OMT = optimal medical therapy.