Intravascular imaging guided versus coronary angiography guided percutaneous coronary intervention: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the absolute treatment effects of intravascular imaging guided versus angiography guided percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary artery disease, considering their baseline risk.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases up to 31 August 2023.

Study selection

Randomized controlled trials comparing intravascular imaging (intravascular ultrasonography or optical coherence tomography) guided versus coronary angiography guided percutaneous coronary intervention in adults with coronary artery disease.

Main outcome measures

Random effect meta-analysis and GRADE (grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation) were used to assess cer

SUBMITTER: Khan SU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652093 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature