Intravascular Ultrasound-guided Versus Angiography-guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Evidence from Observational Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials
Coronary angiography has been considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease and guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, 2D-projection angiography cannot completely reflect the 3D coronary lumen. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can overcome a number...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2020-04-01
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Series: | US Cardiology Review |
Online Access: | https://www.uscjournal.com/articleindex/usc.2020.03 |