title: Utility of optical coherence tomography to assess a hazy intracoronary image after percutaneous coronary intervention.
abstract: Although its use in daily practice is not common, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a powerful research tool in invasive cardiology. This report describes a hazy angiography image after percutaneous coronary intervention that has been assessed using OCT. Based on the results of the OCT, the patient underwent an elective coronary angioplasty with standard anticoagulation. After implantation of the stent, an intracoronary hazy image was seen on angiography. The use of OCT permitted a correct diagnosis and a successful treatment. This paper provides a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of OCT, and a comparison with intravascular ultrasound.
authors: University Hospital La Paz, Interventional Cardiology Department, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Sebastian
authors: S
authors: Carrizo
authors: Pablo
authors: P
authors: Salinas
authors: Santiago
authors: S
authors: Jimenez-Valero
authors: Raul
authors: R
authors: Moreno
keywords: Cardiac catheterization; Intravascular ultrasonography; Stents; Thrombosis; Tomography, optical coherence