Why the study?
Do post-stent optical coherence tomography findings and periprocedural outcomes differ among subtypes of calcified culprit plaques in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Do post-stent optical coherence tomography findings and periprocedural outcomes differ among subtypes of calcified culprit plaques in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Different morphological subtypes of calcified culprit plaques in ACS patients exhibit distinct post-stent OCT findings and periprocedural risks, highlighting the need for tailored lesion preparation.
Distinct risks by calcified plaque subtype in ACS; hypothesis-generating for tailored preparation, pending prospective validation.
This study demonstrated eruptive calcified nodules are associated with higher incidence of SED and ISA, whereas superficial calcific sheets are associated with small MSA and higher periprocedural myocardial infarction.
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