Why the study?
The impact of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) on clinical and procedural outcomes during CTO-PCI remained uncertain.
Does IVUS-guided CTO-PCI reduce major adverse cardiac events compared to angiography-guided CTO-PCI in patients with stable CAD and CTO?
Population
2320 patients with stable CAD and CTO across five studies
Comparison
IVUS-guided vs angiography-guided CTO-PCI
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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IVUS may reduce stent thrombosis in CTO-PCI; leaves open effects on major clinical outcomes.
Does IVUS-guided CTO-PCI reduce major adverse cardiac events compared to angiography-guided CTO-PCI in patients with stable CAD and CTO?
Routine IVUS guidance during CTO-PCI does not significantly reduce overall MACE but is associated with a reduction in stent thrombosis and changes in procedural metrics.
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