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A coronary "tunnel": optical coherence tomography assessment after rotational atherectomy

Rodrigo Teijeiro Mestre1, Eduardo Alegria-Barrero, Carlo Di Mario

  • 1Biomedical Cardiovascular Research Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital & Harefield Trust, London, United Kingdom.

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
|December 3, 2013
PubMed

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This case study highlights the successful treatment of a calcified coronary lesion using rotational atherectomy and stenting. Advanced imaging confirmed a favorable outcome, ensuring a large lumen after the procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Imaging

Background:

  • Exertional angina in an 81-year-old female patient.
  • Severe calcification in the proximal circumflex artery identified via coronary angiography.

Observation:

  • Rotational atherectomy performed with 1.5 and 1.75 mm burrs yielded good angiographic results.
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed a significant dissection adjacent to the true lumen post-atherectomy.

Findings:

  • Successful implantation of a 3.0 mm × 38 mm Xience Prime stent.
  • Post-dilation with a 3.0 mm non-compliant balloon.
  • Final OCT pullback demonstrated mild malapposed struts but a large lumen area.
  • 3D-OCT reconstruction confirmed a large final lumen post-stent implantation.

Implications:

  • Rotational atherectomy is effective for treating severely calcified coronary lesions.
  • OCT imaging is crucial for detailed assessment of dissections and stent deployment post-intervention.
  • This approach ensures favorable lumen dimensions and potentially improves outcomes in complex coronary interventions.

Keywords:
Optical coherence tomographyangioplastyrotational atherectomy

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