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Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) for Coronary Intervention

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

IVUS Measurements Measurements include the measurement of lumen, plaque, calcium, remodeling, stent length and volumetric measurements. Plaque morphology assessment with IVUS Plaque morphology can be assessed in terms of its geometry and echogenicity. Thrombus and intimal hyperplasia can be noted.

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Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty

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One is in-stent restenosis. Stent under expansion. The most important advantage of laser angioplasty or excimer laser angioplasty, is that you need only a standard guidwire, 0.014 inch standard guide wire, unlike the other atherectomy devices which require a bulkier guidewire.

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Who Needs a CT Coronary Angiogram?

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But it may not be that useful just to screen for blocks or build-up of plaques in those without any symptoms. Detection of minor plaques in those persons might lead on to undue anxiety. CT coronary angiogram is also useful to evaluate coronary artery bypass vein grafts and larger coronary stents.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

The primary non-inferiority endpoint was MACCE (a composite of cardiac death, MI, ischaemic stroke, stent thrombosis, or target vessel revascularisation). These patients were identified to have non-flow-limiting vulnerable coronary plaques through intracoronary imaging.

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