When is rotational angiography superior to conventional single-plane angiography for planning coronary angioplasty?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the value of rotational coronary angiography (RoCA) in the context of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) planning.

Background

As a diagnostic tool, RoCA is associated with decreased patient irradiation and contrast use compared with conventional coronary angiography (CA) and provides superior appreciation of three-dimensional anatomy. However, its value in PCI remains unknown.

Methods

We studied stable coronary artery disease assessment and PCI planning by interventional cardiologists. Patients underwent either RoCA or conventional CA pre-PCI for planning. These were compared with the referral CA (all conventional) in terms of quantitative lesion assessment and operator confidence. An independent panel reanalyzed all parameters.

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SUBMITTER: Morris PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4855622 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature