The Value of Intracoronary Imaging and Coronary Physiology When Treating Calcified Lesions

Heavily calcified coronary artery lesions hinder the delivery of devices and limit stent expansion, resulting in low procedural success and poor clinical outcomes driven by an increase in restenosis and stent thrombosis. Intracoronary imaging provides a more precise assessment of lesions and is a cr...

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Main Authors: Yasushi Ueki, Tatsuhiko Otsuka, Kiyoshi Hibi, Lorenz Räber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2019-11-01
Series:Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources
Online Access:https://www.icrjournal.com/articles/intracoronary-imaging-coronary-physiology