Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of Coronary Dissection and Intramural Hematoma.

Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of Coronary Dissection and Intramural Hematoma.
J Invasive Cardiol. 2019 Jan;31(1):E6
Authors: Hayat U, Williams PD, Austin D
Abstract
Image series shows an extensive intramural hematoma causing luminal compression corresponding to the angiographic stenosis. Although intramural hematomas are identifiable on intravascular ultrasound, OCT offers superior characterization and exclusion of alternate diagnoses, such as plaque erosion.
PMID: 30611128 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - January 7, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Invasive Cardiol Source Type: research