Assessment of Culprit Lesion of Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: a Case Report.

Assessment of Culprit Lesion of Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: a Case Report.
Heart Surg Forum. 2020 Feb 25;23(1):E061-E062
Authors: Bae HJ
Abstract
In general, patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have severe stenosis secondary to a superimposed thrombus at the event. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a useful imaging tool for patients with AMI. This allows us to identify the site of ruptured plaque, erosion of fibrous cap, and characteristics of stenotic lesion. In this case, we present the difference of the ruptured cavity and obstructed lesion.
PMID: 32118545 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - February 24, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bae HJ Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: research