No IVUS was performed before stent placement in either group. In the angiography-directed (AG) arm, procedural success was defined as <10% stent diameter stenosis compared with the distal reference ...

A peripheral angiogram is a test that checks for blockages in the arteries that supply blood to your legs and feet or your arms and hands. These arteries are called peripheral arteries because they ...

WASHINGTON, DC—A three-way comparison of optical coherence tomography (OCT), intravascular ultrasound, and angiography has come up with mixed results when it comes to choosing the best imaging ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—IVUS-guided implantation of drug-eluting stents results in lower rates of target vessel failure (TVF) by 1 year compared to angiography-guided procedures, according to results from a new ...

This study evaluated the value of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) early after an endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in relation to CTA 3 months after EVAR. We retrospectively reviewed all ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCT-guided PCI conferred greater minimal stent area vs. angiography-guided PCI in the CALPISO trial. OCT-guided ...

Millions of Americans have had stents — small wire cages — inserted in their coronary arteries to prop them open. And many are convinced the devices are protecting them from heart attacks. After all, ...