Delve into the world of complex PCI with insights from leading experts on the role of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Gain an understanding of clinical practice nuances and optimal IVUS utilization straight from the experts themselves.
During our conversation with Dr. Joo Myung Lee from Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, Korea, he discussed the RENOVATE COMPLEX-PCI Trial, including trial design, patient subset, and the endpoint. Dr. Lee also described stent optimization criteria for OPTIMAL PCI and if it made a difference in long term PCI outcomes.
In this short video, Dr. Ning Guo discusses HD IVUS image quality and how it can affect procedures. She also talks about how often she uses automatic pullback in her clinical practice and the advantages. Dr. Guo finishes out the video by explaining the key parameters for IVUS workflow in her practice at First Affiliated Hospital at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China.
In this video you will hear from Professor Nakazawa Gaku from Kindai University in Japan. Dr. Gaku describes how fast pullback can enhance the IVUS user experience and how the IVUS 123 workflow benefits image guided PCIs. He also touches on intervascular imaging and how it guides the usage of drug coated balloons (DCB).