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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Main Authors: Xiao-Fei Gao, Xiang-Quan Kong, Guang-Feng Zuo, Zhi-Mei Wang, Zhen Ge, Jun-Jie Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2020-04-01
Series:US Cardiology Review
Online Access:https://www.uscjournal.com/articleindex/usc.2020.03