- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Coronary Stenting
- Interventional Cardiology (IC)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
Intravascular imaging can provide invaluable intel on the coronaries, with OCT supplying bright ideas and IVUS giving sound judgement. Light-based and soundwave-based, respectively, mastery of these two imaging modalities can help you streamline routine PCI cases and overcome challenging ones. In this episode of BackTable Cardiology, the esteemed Dr. Erik Rafflenbeul from Schön Klinik in Hamburg, Germany joins host Dr. Hady Lichaa from Tennessee’s Ascension St. Thomas Heart to discuss intravascular imaging techniques for percutaneous coronary interventions.
Timestamps
Resources
- Dr. Hady Lichaa
- Dr. Erik Rafflenbeul
- European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
- Optimal Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Multivessel Disease
- Intravascular imaging-guided coronary drug-eluting stent implantation: an updated network meta-analysis
- Orbital Atherectomy vs. Conventional Balloon Angioplasty in Severely Calcified Coronary Arteries Prior to DES Implantation - ECLIPSE
- A Revised Optical Coherence Tomography–Derived Calcium Score to Predict Stent Underexpansion in Severely Calcified Lesions
- Intravascular Imaging vs Angiography Guidance for PCI of Severely Calcified Lesions: The ECLIPSE Trial
- Assessment of Dual AntiPlatelet Therapy with Drug-Eluting Stents - ADAPT-DES
More about this episode
The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the importance and benefits of using intravascular imaging, the differences and applications of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems, recent intravascular clinical studies to know, and practical aspects of integrating these technologies into daily practice. Dr. Rafflenbeul emphasizes the value of proactive imaging and shares comprehensive insights for both seasoned and early-career interventional cardiologists.