Bernelli C, Sirbu V, Guagliumi G. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Planning and Optimization with Optical Coherence Tomography.
Interv Cardiol Clin 2015;
4:251-284. [PMID:
28581944 DOI:
10.1016/j.iccl.2015.02.008]
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Abstract
Coronary angiography confirms or excludes coronary artery disease, assesses lesions severity, and helps to decide percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Coronary angiography has clear limitations. Intravascular imaging guides PCI. Frequency domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) gained attention for accurate planning and guidance of complex PCI. High-speed OCT image acquisition enables prompt vessel assessment in stable and unstable patients. The high-resolution images provide precise tissue characterization and a reliable quantitative assessment of the coronary pathology. Immediately after stent implantation, OCT allows accurate evaluation of stent expansion and symmetry. Real-time angio-OCT co-registration integrates OCT into the PCI workflow for accurate decision making.
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