Intra Vascular Ultrasound in Coronary Syndromes: an Overview
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fHE CONVENTIONAL coronary angiogram provides :letails of the lumen of the coronary arteries. The mgiogram, however, does not provide information of the structure of the intima, media, and adventitia. With intracoronary ultrasound probes, it is possible to directly obtain information not only of the coronary lumen but also of the type of intraluminal structures and to differentiate cholesterol from thrombotic material and from calcifications. Intravascular ultrasound also provides us with many information about the results of intracoronary maneuvers. Small and large dissections, broken atheroma, flaps, and insufficient dilatation results can easily be detected. The correct placement of intracoronary stent systems can easily be controlled. This new development contributes to the improvement of coronary diagnosis and invasive intracoronary treatment.
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