Why the study?
Does MSCT-based coronary plaque characterization predict procedural complications following PCI in patients with stable angina?
Population
26 patients with chronic stable angina pectoris scheduled for percutaneous coronary intervention with at…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Immediate post-PCI
Key result
Soft coronary plaques characterized by MSCT were significantly associated with slow flow or side branch compromise following PCI, whereas hard plaques were associated with dissection or perforation (P = 0.004).
Authors
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May inform pre-PCI risk stratification; leaves open whether MSCT characterization improves outcomes.
Observational (n=26)
No
Does MSCT-based coronary plaque characterization predict procedural complications following PCI in patients with stable angina?
p-value: p=0.004
Pre-procedural MSCT characterization of coronary plaque density can predict specific mechanical and flow complications during PCI.
Kinohira et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Stable angina pectoris (n=26). Coronary arterial plaque configuration characterized by MSCT vs. Different plaque densities (soft, intermediate, hard) was evaluated on Complications following percutaneous coronary intervention (slow flow, side branch compromise, dissection, perforation) (p=0.004). Soft coronary plaques characterized by MSCT were significantly associated with slow flow or side branch compromise following PCI, whereas hard plaques were associated with dissection or perforation (P = 0.004).