First-in-man study of coronary stent 3D reconstruction in the cathlab using rotational angiography.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Stent under-expansion is a well-known predictor of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). This article presents a new technique to image coronary stents in 3D in the cathlab utilizing only the angiographic equipment.

Methods and results

Thirty patients with an indication of PCI were consented and prospectively included. They underwent a 3D rotational angiography following stent deployment without contrast injection. The 3D reconstructions of the coronary stents were independently reviewed offline by three experienced interventional cardiologists. Image quality was assessed using a qualitative scale: Excellent (struts are highly contrasted and sharp), Good (struts are contrasted enough to be distinguished from the backgr

SUBMITTER: Benamer H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12412210 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature