Is compensatory arterial enlargement a common pathobiologic response in early atherosclerosis?
All peripheral arteries dilate in response to intima-media thickening and early atherosclerotic plaque formation. This adaptive response occurs at the site of the lesion to preserve luminal area. The percent change in ED is strongly related to plaque thickness and is greatest in the more distal arteries.
The aforementioned factors were independent positive predictors of the mean experienced pain during VABB.