A New Method to Optimize Stent Deployment by High-Definition Intravascular Ultrasound

CONCLUSION: After stent deployment and postdilation, stent results were suboptimal in two-thirds of patients. This simple online stent optimization by HD-IVUS was feasible and resulted in optimal stent deployment in the majority of patients. Randomized studies are warranted to compare the rate of optimal stent deployment and outcomes of this strategy vs other techniques.PMID:34224382

Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - July 5, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Massoud A Leesar Ibrahim Saif Kelli L Hagood Leigh C Powell William B Hillegass Brigitta C Brott Source Type: research