Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of Coronary Dissection and Intramural Hematoma

Hayat, U.; Williams, P.D.; Austin, D.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 31(1): E6

2019


ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931
PMID: 30611128
Document Number: 699482
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.

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