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The value of intravascular ultrasound in patients with acute myocardial infarction Cover

The value of intravascular ultrasound in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Romanian Journal of Cardiology
Volume 32 (2022): Issue 2 (June 2022)
By: Alexandru Petrinel Cîrjan,  Iulia Daniela Kulcsar,  Radu Stavaru,  Nicu Catana,  Dan Deleanu and  Lucian Marius Predescu  
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|Sep 2022

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Figure 1

Coronary angiogram – left coronary artery (cranial projection): discrete atheromatous plaques on both left anterior descending and circumflex artery.
Coronary angiogram – left coronary artery (cranial projection): discrete atheromatous plaques on both left anterior descending and circumflex artery.

Figure 2

Coronary angiogram – left coronary artery (caudal projection): discrete atheromatous plaque on distal left main artery.
Coronary angiogram – left coronary artery (caudal projection): discrete atheromatous plaque on distal left main artery.

Figure 3

Coronary angiogram – right coronary artery (RCA): large thrombus in the mid segment of the RCA extending to posterior descending artery and posterolateral artery.
Coronary angiogram – right coronary artery (RCA): large thrombus in the mid segment of the RCA extending to posterior descending artery and posterolateral artery.

Figure 4

Coronary angiogram – right coronary artery (RCA): two hydrophilic guidewires in the posterolateral artery and posterior descending artery during aspiration thrombectomy.
Coronary angiogram – right coronary artery (RCA): two hydrophilic guidewires in the posterolateral artery and posterior descending artery during aspiration thrombectomy.

Figure 5

Coronary angiogram – Result after aspiration thrombectomy: residual thrombus in mid segment of right coronary artery with restoration of blood flow.
Coronary angiogram – Result after aspiration thrombectomy: residual thrombus in mid segment of right coronary artery with restoration of blood flow.

Figure 6

Intravascular ultrasound – ChromaFlo: Ulcerated atheromatous plaque with residual thrombus.
Intravascular ultrasound – ChromaFlo: Ulcerated atheromatous plaque with residual thrombus.

Figure 7

Intravascular ultrasound – Ulcerated atheromatous plaque with residual thrombus.
Intravascular ultrasound – Ulcerated atheromatous plaque with residual thrombus.

Figure 8

Intravascular ultrasound – Ulcerated atheromatous plaque with residual thrombus.
Intravascular ultrasound – Ulcerated atheromatous plaque with residual thrombus.

Figure 9

Intravascular ultrasound – Large plaque burden with eccentric calcification of proximal right coronary artery.
Intravascular ultrasound – Large plaque burden with eccentric calcification of proximal right coronary artery.

Figure 10

IVUS: Intravascular Ultrasound. DAPT: Dual Antiplatelet therapy. TLF: Target Lesion Failure. ACS: Acute coronary syndrome. PCI: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
IVUS: Intravascular Ultrasound. DAPT: Dual Antiplatelet therapy. TLF: Target Lesion Failure. ACS: Acute coronary syndrome. PCI: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2022-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
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Language: English
Page range: 103 - 107
Published on: Sep 1, 2022
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
percutaneous coronary intervention,
intravascular ultrasound,
aspiration thrombectomy
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Internal medicine,
Cardiology,
Pediatrics and juvenile medicine,
Paediatric cardiology,
Surgery,
Cardiac surgery

© 2022 Alexandru Petrinel Cîrjan, Iulia Daniela Kulcsar, Radu Stavaru, Nicu Catana, Dan Deleanu, Lucian Marius Predescu, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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