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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports 5/2013

01-10-2013 | Intravascular Imaging (U Landmesser, Section Editor)

OCT Guidance to Improve Clinical Outcome of Coronary Interventions: What Have We Learnt?

Authors: Luca Di Vito, Francesco Prati

Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports | Issue 5/2013

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Abstract

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the current state-of-the-art intravascular imaging technique which so far has been mainly used for research purpose. The clinical impact of an OCT-guided percutaneous coronary intervention is a field of controversy, although recent non randomized data has shown its potential clinical benefit. Many features that are clearly visualized by OCT are missed by both angiography and other intravascular imaging techniques due to their limited resolution. On the contrary, OCT allows visualization of detailed morphological characteristics of both atherosclerotic plaque and stent. This may translate in an improved clinical outcome of OCT-guided procedures. This article reviews the current evidence supporting a possible clinical effect of OCT guidance during coronary interventions.
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Metadata
Title
OCT Guidance to Improve Clinical Outcome of Coronary Interventions: What Have We Learnt?
Authors
Luca Di Vito
Francesco Prati
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 1941-9066
Electronic ISSN: 1941-9074
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-013-9220-6

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