Imaging in Coronary Interventions

This EIJ image illustrates a crucial case, emphasizing the importance of confirming wire position in the true lumen during dissection and re-entry techniques in CTO PCI.

The trial aimed to establish the non-inferiority of QCA-guided PCI compared to IVUS-guided PCI with respect to the primary endpoint of TLF at 12 months, defined as a composite of cardiac death, target vessel MI, or ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization.

In the absence of other arterial access, this step-by-step tutorial shows how to perform anterograde angiography of the arterial axis after removal of the large sheath, making it easier to recognise and rapidly manage vascular complications such as arterial lesions and haemostasis failure.

View a series of commented slides illustrating major takeaways from a network meta-analysis of Coronary Angiography, Intravascular Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography in the Guidance of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. These slides and comments were originally shared via Twitter upon the occasion of the 2024 Cardiovascular Research...

Marco Spagnolo and Daniele Giacoppo report the main results of the IVUS-ACS trial presented by Shao-Liang Chen, from the Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, in a Featured Clinical Research session at ACC.24 in Atlanta and simultaneously published in The Lancet.(1)

Explore this session to gain insights into reducing operator reliance on contrast in PCI for enhanced safety and quality, particularly in complex scenarios. Discover essential tips, tricks, and specialized tools tailored for ultra-low-contrast PCI. Additionally, immerse yourself in a practical, step-by-step example through a recorded ultra-low-contrast...

Consult this session to gain insights into the significance of actionable intracoronary imaging in the patient treatment journey and acquire knowledge on adopting procedural strategies. Learn about the effective utilisation of orbital atherectomy for plaque modification and the impact of DES platforms in the management of...

The OCTIVUS trial was a prospective multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial comparing OCT guided PCI with IVUS guided PCI. In this pre-specified sub-study, the authors report the outcomes in patients with complex coronary lesions undergoing OCT- or IVUS-guided PCI. 

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe... Read this editorial by Flavio Ribichini, Martine Gilard and Salvatore Brugaletta which introduces this section dedicated to cardiovascular imaging. ...

Ali Nazmi Calik interviews Duk-Woo Park & Do-Yoon Kang regarding the results of the OCTIVUS trial which were presented during the ESC Congress 2023 in Amsterdam.

Key message is that optical coherence tomography (OCT) is non-inferior to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).