Intravascular Ultrasound: a catheter equipped with an ultrasound transducer is advanced over a guidewire into the vessel lumen distal to the target coronary lesion. Then, while slowly withdrawing the catheter, 360-degree cross-sectional images of the vessel are acquired to accurately measure lumen dimensions, assess plaque characteristics, select an appropriately sized stent, and confirm that after stent implantation the stent is fully apposed, well expanded, and free of vascular complications.
Coronary angiography guidance: A catheter is inserted through a peripheral artery (e.g., femoral or radial artery) and advanced to the ostium of the coronary arteries under fluoroscopic guidance. Once positioned, contrast medium is injected while X-ray images are acquired to visualize the coronary artery lumen and detect any stenoses or occlusions.
STEMI represents the subtype of ACS with the worst prognosis, associated with high mortality and an elevated risk of complications. The use of IVI guidance holds the potential to reduce the incidence of MACE. In previous studies, there has been limited research on intravascular imaging in the context of primary revascularization procedures for STEMI, and no large-scale cohort study has compared the differences in clinical outcomes between IVI-guided and angiography-guided primary revascularization. Therefore, we conducted this large-scale randomized controlled trial to compare IVI-guided primary PCI versus coronary angiography-guided primary PCI in patients with STEMI.
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhongshan Hospital | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality |
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