Plaque Rupture Complications in Murine Atherosclerotic Vein Grafts Can Be Prevented by TIMP-1 Overexpression
Figure 4
Quantification of vein grafts without complications (Control), and vein grafts with complications, namely plaque hemorrhage, dissections or erosions (n = 10/group).
A; Vessel wall area measurements B; Quantification of lumen area C; Total vessel area (combined lumen and vessel wall area, as a measure for outward remodeling) D; Correlation between the vessel wall area and the length of the plaque rupture complications.