Application of optical coherence tomography in the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions

Pidlaoan, V.; Banerjee, S.; Brilakis, E.S.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 24(2): E39-E42

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 1557-2501
PMID: 22294547
Document Number: 662908
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a novel intravascular imaging modality with excellent resolution. We report the application of OCT in 3 coronary bifurcation interventions, in which OCT allowed optimization of the final procedural result, by detecting a dissection, intracoronary thrombus and by confirming complete ostial coverage by a stent.

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