Clinical use of optical coherence tomography during percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary procedures in Southeast Asia: a survey-based expert consensus summary.

ABSTRACT: Optical coherence tomography (OCT), an established intravascular imaging technique, enables rapid acquisition of high-resolution images during invasive coronary procedures to assist physician decision-making. OCT has utility in identifying plaque/lesion morphology (e.g., thrombus, degree of calcification, and presence of lipid) and vessel geometry (lesion length and vessel diameter) and in guiding stent optimisation through identification of malapposition and underexpansion. The use of OCT guidance during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) has demonstrated improved procedural and clinical outcomes in longitudinal registries, although randomised controlled trial data remain pending. Despite growing data and guideline endorsement to support OCT guidance during PCI, its use in differen

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10015489 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature