Using optimal coherence tomography (OCT) to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with complex coronary lesions significantly improves survival and ...

A 60 year old Caucasian male presented with an acute coronary syndrome in October 2003. He had a history of hypertension, tobacco use, dyslipidemia and a family history of coronary artery disease. The ...

Angiography has limitations that make it difficult to determine the true artery size and the makeup of the plaque, and is suboptimal in determining whether the stent is fully expanded post-PCI and ...

Angiography mainly shows the silhouette of the artery, while tests such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) allow doctors to see the artery from the inside.

The study, presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, showed a significantly reduced rate of blood clots forming within ...

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular ...

A retrospective registry found no significant long-term outcome difference between drug-coated balloons and drug-eluting stents for aorto-ostial coronary lesions, alongside an exploratory signal of ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications. Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting ...

Some evidence links hyperhomocystinemia and coronary artery disease. Folate supplementation decreases homocysteine levels, but clinical trials of supplementation to prevent restenosis after ...