| A multicentre evaluation of the safety of intracoronary optical coherence tomography. | |
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PMID: 19577988 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is increasingly being applied to the coronary arteries. However, the risks associated with the imaging procedure are not yet well defined. The purpose of the present multicentre registry was to assess the acute complications associated with the clinical use of intra-coronary OCT in a large number of patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: Consecutive patients from six centres who had OCT examination were retrospectively included. All adverse events and complications, even if transient, were noted. Risks were categorised into: 1) self-limiting 2) major complications including major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and 3) mechanical device failure. A total of 468 patients underwent OCT examination for evaluation of: plaque (40.0%), percutaneous coronary intervention (28.2%) or follow-up stent tissue coverage (31.8%). OCT was performed using a non-occlusive flush technique in 45.3% with a mean contrast volume of 36.6+/-9.4ml. Transient chest pain and QRS widening/ST-depression/elevation were observed in 47.6% and 45.5% respectively. Major complications included five (1.1%) cases of ventricular fibrillation due to balloon occlusion and/or deep guide catheter intubation, 3 (0.6%) cases of air embolism and one case of vessel dissection (0.2%). There were no cases of coronary spasm or MACE during or within the 24 hour period following OCT examination. CONCLUSIONS: OCT is a specialised technique with a relatively steep learning curve. Major complications are uncommon and can be minimised with careful procedural planning and having an awareness of the potential contributory risks, especially deep guide catheter intubation during contrast flushing. Upcoming developments will make OCT more practical and less procedurally demanding, also potentially conserving contrast volume considerably. |
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Authors:
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Peter Barlis; Nieves Gonzalo; Carlo Di Mario; Francesco Prati; Lutz Buellesfeld; Johannes Rieber; Miles C Dalby; Giuseppe Ferrante; Maria Cera; Eberhard Grube; Patrick W Serruys; Evelyn Regar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology Volume: 5 ISSN: 1774-024X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-06 Completed Date: 2009-07-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101251040 Medline TA: EuroIntervention Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 90-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. |
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Aged Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / instrumentation Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology Clinical Competence Contrast Media / diagnostic use Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*, therapy Coronary Vessels / pathology* Europe Humans Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Prosthesis Failure Registries Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Stents Tomography, Optical Coherence* / adverse effects Treatment Outcome |
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