Coronary Imaging

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Early Healing of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Confirmed by Optical Coherence Tomography

03/01/2023

Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD¹; Motoki Taniguchi, MD¹; Yosuke Katayama, MD, PhD¹; Yasushi Ino, MD, PhD¹; Atsushi Tanaka, MD, PhD²

Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD1; Motoki Tanig...

This image series shows the use of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis and treatment of a 52-year-old male patient with hypertension admitted for inferior ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction.

This image series shows the use...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Intracoronary Imaging of a Synergy Megatron Stent Fracture in Ostial Right Coronary Artery

08/01/2021

Jessika González D'Gregorio, MD^1,2,3; Agustín Fernandez-Cisnal, MD^1,2,3; Juan Sanchis Forés, MD, PhD^1,2,3,4;^- Sergio García-Blas, MD, PhD^1,2,3

Jessika González D'Gregorio, MD1,2,3;...

The Synergy Megatron stent confers enhanced axial and radial forces, which makes it an ideal choice for ostial and calcified lesions. However, in this case, the stent fractured. We describe the management of this complication.

The Synergy Megatron stent...

08/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Coronary angiography of the right coronary artery

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Rupture of a Vulnerable Plaque in a Hazy Angiographic Culprit Lesion During Acute Coronary Syndrome

06/01/2021

Alberto Cereda, MD¹; Alessandro Sticchi, MD²; Marco Toselli, MD²; Giuseppe Massimo Sangiorgi, MD³; Francesco Giannini, MD²; Antonio Colombo, MD^4,5; Antonio Mangieri, MD^4,5

Alberto Cereda, MD1; Alessandro Stic...

In this clinical scenario, it is necessary to have a low threshold for the use of intracoronary imaging methods. In a challenging scenario, resorting to intracoronary imaging when possible can reduce the risk of procedural and postprocedural...

In this clinical scenario, it is...

06/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Rupture of a Vulnerable Plaque in a Hazy Angiographic Culprit Lesion During Acute Coronary Syndrome

06/01/2021

Alberto Cereda, MD¹; Alessandro Sticchi, MD²; Marco Toselli, MD²; Giuseppe Massimo Sangiorgi, MD³; Francesco Giannini, MD²; Antonio Colombo, MD^4,5; Antonio Mangieri, MD^4,5

Alberto Cereda, MD1; Alessandro Stic...

In a challenging scenario, resorting to intracoronary imaging when possible can reduce the risk of procedural and postprocedural complications.

In a challenging scenario,...

06/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Ventricular Rupture Following Myocardial Infarction

04/25/2017

Christian Fielder Camm, MA (Cantab), BM BCh, MRCP; Stefan Neubauer, MD, FMedSci, FRCP; David P. Taggart, MBCHB, FRCS, MD (Hons), PhD; Oliver J. Rider, BA (Oxon), BM BCh, MRCP (UK), D.Phil (Oxon)

Christian Fielder Camm, MA (Cantab), ...

A 70-year-old man presented with prolonged cardiac chest pain and was awaiting CABG following angiography showing extensive multivessel disease. Following further chest pain, cardiac MRI showed extensive, contained, ventricular rupture, which...

A 70-year-old man presented with...

04/25/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Optical Frequency Domain Imaging for Guidance of Optimal Stenting in the Setting of Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusion

06/27/2013

Milosz Jaguszewski, MD, Giulio Guagliumi, MD, Ulf Landmesser, MD

Milosz Jaguszewski, MD, Giulio Guagli...

An interesting case illustrating how high-resolution coronary optical frequency domain imaging examination can be used to guide revascularization of a complex chronic total occlusion.

An interesting case illustrating...

06/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology