Optical coherence tomography

Coronary Stent Fracture: Still a Cause of Stent Failure

04/24/2019

In the present case, multimodality images facilitated our understanding of the mechanism behind the patient’s restenosis.

In the present case,...

04/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cocaine-Associated ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Different Pathophysiological Mechanisms

03/27/2019

Alfonso Jurado-Román , MD, PhD;

José Abellán-Huerta , MD, PhD;

María T. López-Lluva , MD;

Ignacio Sánchez-Pérez , MD;

Fernando Lozano Ruíz-Poveda , MD, PhD;

There are many underlying mechanisms for cocaine-associated myocardial infarction, and the culprit must be elucidated for appropriate therapeutic management. Optical coherence tomography provides unique insights when angiography alone has...

There are many underlying...

03/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

OCT Analysis of Very Early Strut Coverage of the Synergy Stent in Non-ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

11/11/2018

Thibaut Dabry , MD;

Franck Paganelli , MD, PhD;

Nicolas Combaret , MD;

Laurent Bonello , MD, PhD;

Etienne Puymirat , MD, PhD;

Fanck Thuny , MD, PhD;

Jennifer Cautela , MD;

Michael Peyrol , MD;

Julien Mancini , MD;

Pascal Motreff , MD, PhD;

Gilles Lemesle , MD;

Marc Laine , MD;

The aim of the present study is to evaluate very early strut coverage with OCT of the Synergy stent (Boston Scientific) at 1 month in non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome patients.

The aim of the present study is...

11/11/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Identification of Coronary Vasospasm as a Cause of Recurrent Acute Coronary Syndrome

09/27/2018

Nicolas Majunke , MD;

Stephan Schürer , MD;

Sandra Erbs , MD;

Maximilian von Roeder , MD;

This case highlights the importance of nitrate administration, as routinely performed during coronary arteriography.

This case highlights the...

09/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Layered Neointimal Pattern Secondary to Intraluminal Clot Organization in an Optical Coherence Tomography Longitudinal Study

09/26/2018

Bryan P. Yan , MBBS, FRACP, MD;

Chi-Yuen Chan , MBChB;

Eugene B. Wu , MD, DM;

We present a patient with non-obstructive intraluminal clot protrusion treated with medical therapy. Follow-up OCT scan showed layered neointimal changes similar to images observed in stent failure.

We present a patient with...

09/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Four-Layer Stent Sandwich for Recurrent In-Stent Occlusion of the Right Coronary Artery: "The Four Musketeers" Fighting for Coronary Flow

09/26/2018

Kajetan Grodecki , MS;

Artur Debski , MD;

Adam Witkowski , MD, PhD;

A 70-year-old man with a history of two successfully treated in-stent chronic total occlusions (IS-CTO) of the ostial right coronary artery (RCA) using drug-eluting stents presented with typical angina.

A 70-year-old man with a history...

09/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

An Impressive Case of Honeycomb In-Stent Restenosis

08/28/2018

Giovanni Lorenzoni , MD;

Pierluigi Merella , MD;

Gavino Casu , MD;

Graziana Viola , MD;

Nicola Marziliano , PhD;

This image shows an impressive “honeycomb” pattern of neoatherosclerosis in the context of very late in-stent restenosis. In this case, OCT excluded the most common mechanisms of late in-stent restenosis, underlying the complexity of this...

This image shows an impressive...

08/28/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Mother-and-Child Catheter-Induced Retrograde Dissection of the Left Main Coronary Artery During Optical Coherence Tomography Examination

06/28/2018

Wai Kin Chi , MBChB;

Chi-Yuen Chan , MBChB;

Bryan P. Yan , MBBS, FRACP, MD;

Optimal GuideLiner positioning for OCT acquisition in tortuous vessels requires special attention to avoid iatrogenic dissection.

Optimal GuideLiner positioning...

06/28/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Real-World Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Experience Compared With Second-Generation Metallic Drug-Eluting Stents in Complex Coronary Lesions

04/15/2018

Samin K. Sharma , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Hiroshi Ueda , MD;

Roxana Mehran , MD;

Nitin Barman , MD;

Yuliya Vengrenyuk , PhD;

Naotaka Okamoto , MD;

Annapoorna S. Kini , MD, MRCP, FACC;

Surbhi Chamaria , MD;

Takahiro Yoshimura , MD;

Samit Bhatheja , MD;

Samaneh Rabiei , MD;

Yonandy Barrientos , BS;

Joseph Sweeny , MD;

Vishal Kapur , MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI;

Usman Baber , MD;

The aim of the study was to compare the acute outcomes of Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) and second-generation drug-eluting stent implantation in routine clinical practice. There is a paucity of data regarding BVS use in a...

The aim of the study was to...

04/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of the Use of Intravascular Imaging on Patients Who Underwent Orbital Atherectomy

01/29/2018

Evan Shlofmitz , DO;

Pratyaksh K. Srivastava , MD;

Jeremy Kong , BS , MD;

Richard A. Shlofmitz , MD;

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

Gentian Lluri , MD, PhD;