Dr Rajiv Das discusses what advanced imaging can give him in the cath lab in particular lesion details such as composition, thrombus presence and burden and any calcification that may be present. A review of the mechanisms of stent failure including restenosis & stent thrombosis and how OFDI visualises these. Review of stent optimisation and how stent failure can be avoided through identification of stent malapposition and incomplete lesion coverage/geographical miss.
Review of a case showing how OFDI can be used in complex lesions to optimise the result.
This imaging workshop is targeted at interventional cardiologists and also at other cardiologists wishing to update their scientific knowledge on the topic.
Unrestricted educational grant from Terumo Europe, Interventional Systems
OFDI/OCT is becoming more and more prevalent in day-to-day clinical practice, with the advent of more clinical data providing us with greater insight as to where the clinician should be using this imaging modality. The OFDI workshop provides all you need to know to understand the basics of coronary imaging and what you need to do to implement it within the cath lab.