Does heparinized saline provide comparable vessel dimensions to radio-contrast in patients undergoing OCT-guided PCI?
Heparinized saline is a viable, contrast-saving alternative to radio-contrast for flushing during FD-OCT guided PCI optimization.
Using heparinized saline as flushing media in coronary FD-OCT may result in vessel dimensions that are comparable with contrast. Heparinized saline may be used as a contrast saving alternative for FD-OCT during PCI optimization.
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