Interventional Cardiology and Plaque

Unlocking Precision in Interventional Cardiology: The Vital Role of OCT and IVUS

ADN Center of Excellence

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of interventional cardiology, the quest for precision is an ongoing pursuit. OCT employs light waves to capture high-resolution images, providing intricate details of vessel structures and plaque composition. Advancements in OCT and IVUS constantly refine the approach to diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.

Interventional Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology Education Technology Ultrasound

Unlocking Precision in Interventional Cardiology: The Vital Role of OCT and IVUS

ADN Center of Excellence

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of interventional cardiology, the quest for precision is an ongoing pursuit. OCT employs light waves to capture high-resolution images, providing intricate details of vessel structures and plaque composition. Advancements in OCT and IVUS constantly refine the approach to diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.

Interventional Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology Education Technology Ultrasound

Patient-specific in silico 3D coronary model in cardiac catheterisation laboratories

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 5, 2024

Coronary artery disease is caused by the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries, affecting the blood supply to the heart, one of the leading causes of death around the world.

Laboratory

Laboratory Coronary Artery Disease Interventional Cardiology Plaque

Simpson Interventions Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System

DAIC

APRIL 12, 2024

We are committed to advancing the field of interventional cardiology and improving patient outcomes through innovation." If a physician fails to cross a CTO, minimally invasive revascularization options such as angioplasty and stent placement cannot be performed.

Technology

Technology Cardiovascular Interventions Coronary Artery Disease Innovation

ECG Blog #415 — The Cath showed NO Occlusion!

Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Non-obstructive coronary disease at the time cardiac cath is done does not necessarily imply there was no plaque rupture with thrombus. These plaques will often not be recognized as "culprits" — because no fissuring or ulceration is seen.

Blog

Blog Cardiac Arrest STEMI Plaque

What does the angiogram show? The Echo? The CT coronary angiogram? How do you explain this?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

MINOCA may be due to: coronary spasm, coronary microvascular dysfunction, plaque disruption, spontaneous coronary thrombosis/emboli , and coronary dissection; myocardial disorders, including myocarditis, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and other cardiomyopathies. Thus, intracoronary imaging modalities are crucial in this setting. From Gue at al.

Coronary Angiogram

Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI

Concerning EKG with a Non-obstructive angiogram. What happened?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The commonest causes of MINOCA include: atherosclerotic causes such as plaque rupture or erosion with spontaneous thrombolysis, and non-atherosclerotic causes such as coronary vasospasm (sometimes called variant angina or Prinzmetal's angina), coronary embolism or thrombosis, possibly microvascular dysfunction. It is not rare.

Plaque

Plaque Angina Blog Stents

Critical Left Main

EMS 12-Lead

JULY 24, 2023

Category 1 : Sudden narrowing of a coronary artery due to ACS (plaque rupture with thrombosis and/or downstream showering of platelet-fibrin aggregates. elevated BP), but rather directly correlated with coronary obstruction (due to plaque rupture and thrombosis) and, potentially, stymied TIMI flow. This results in Type I MI.

Angina

Angina Ischemia Coronary Angiogram Stenosis

Do Stents Make You Feel Better?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The cause of angina usually involves inadequate blood flow reaching the heart muscle because of significant narrowing of the artery due to plaque buildup. The world of interventional cardiology collectively held its breath. There are many ways it can present but this is the most common. The result?

Stents

Stents Stent Angina Heart Attack

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon

DAIC

MARCH 1, 2024

ISR is the obstruction or narrowing of a stented vessel by plaque or scar tissue. Yeh, section chief of interventional cardiology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Treating ISR has been challenging in the U.S.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease Stents Stent Angioplasty

Reviewing the all-in-pod heart health segment

Dr. Anish Koka

JULY 15, 2023

The history of diagnostic testing for coronary disease shows that we are better and better at identifying disease, but simply identifying coronary plaque isn’t the home run people think because of how ubiquitous the development of coronary plaque is in humans.

Plaque

Plaque Heart Disease Outcomes Heart Attack

Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

APRIL 9, 2024

The PREVENT 12 ( NCT02316886 ) trial aimed to determine if performing preventive PCI on non-flow-limiting vulnerable plaques yields better clinical outcomes compared to relying solely on optimal medical therapy. These patients were identified to have non-flow-limiting vulnerable coronary plaques through intracoronary imaging.

Angina

Angina Myocardial Infarction Aortic valve Coronary Artery Disease

Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To prove there is no plaque rupture, you need to do intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). An angiogram is a "lumenogram;" most plaque is EXTRALUMINAL!! One of the most common is rupture of a non-obstructive plaque, with thrombus formation and OMI that spontaneously lyses and leaves a wide open artery. It can only be seen by IVUS.

Plaque

Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis

SCAI, SIR, and SVS Jointly Publish Proceedings from Multispecialty Peripheral IVUS Roundtable

DAIC

JANUARY 9, 2024

Experts shared their insights and experiences from the fields of interventional cardiology, interventional radiology , and vascular surgery. It provides detailed information about the vessel wall, plaque composition, and blood flow characteristics, enabling more accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral Arterial Disease Ultrasound Angioplasty Interventional Cardiology

Cardiovascular Update

Unlocking Precision in Interventional Cardiology: The Vital Role of OCT and IVUS

Unlocking Precision in Interventional Cardiology: The Vital Role of OCT and IVUS

Patient-specific in silico 3D coronary model in cardiac catheterisation laboratories

Simpson Interventions Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System

ECG Blog #415 — The Cath showed NO Occlusion!

What does the angiogram show? The Echo? The CT coronary angiogram? How do you explain this?

Concerning EKG with a Non-obstructive angiogram. What happened?

Critical Left Main

Do Stents Make You Feel Better?

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon

Reviewing the all-in-pod heart health segment

Highlights of ACC 2024

Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

SCAI, SIR, and SVS Jointly Publish Proceedings from Multispecialty Peripheral IVUS Roundtable

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