Stent angioplasty is one of the most popular ways doctors treat atherosclerosis.
Until now, there has been little ability during or following the procedure to accurately monitor how the stents were deploying and working. In a study of 10 patients with 11 stents Dr. Bouma says the OCT technique was able to pick up some degree of plaque re-deposits in and around all 11 stents, with six having more significant plaque involvement. In contrast, the IVUS technique detected plaque re-deposit in only one stent. Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.