Utility of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Intravascular Ultrasound in Predicting the Slow-Flow Phenomenon During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Stable Angina
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Slow flow caused by distal embolization during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) worsens outcomes. Near-infrared spectroscopy with intravascular ultrasound (NIRS-IVUS) can quantify the preoperative lipid burden. We investigated the utility of combining measurement of plaque size and lipid burden. Methods and Results: and 523, respectively. Either criterion identified all slow-flow cases (sensitivity 100%). Conclusions: enables simple and highly sensitive identification of lesions at risk of slow flow during PCI.
Source: Circulation Reports
Institution: Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7119517256