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[Peripheral and coronary angioscopy: its correlation with endovascular procedures]

M V Vélez y Tello de Meneses1, C A Monteverde Grether, R Jáuregui Aguilar

  • 1Hospital de Cardiología Luis Méndez, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, IMSS, México, D.F.

Archivos Del Instituto De Cardiologia De Mexico
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
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Angioscopy provides direct visualization of vessel wall changes after transluminal angioplasty, revealing complications like dissection and thrombosis not always seen with angiography. This direct observation enhances the assessment of angioplasty method efficacy and potential complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Angiography is standard for evaluating transluminal angioplasty's anatomic results.
  • Angioscopy offers direct visualization of vessel wall morphology changes post-recanalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the diagnostic capabilities of angiography and angioscopy in assessing transluminal angioplasty outcomes.
  • To identify complications of transluminal angioplasty methods through direct angioscopic visualization.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 16 arteries (5 coronary, 9 peripheral) with total or >75% obstruction.
  • Evaluated arteries using angiography and angioscopy before and after transluminal angioplasty (ultrasound, balloon, laser).

Main Results:

  • Recanalization achieved in 90% of ultrasound angioplasty cases.

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  • Angioscopy revealed dissection in 55% of ultrasound angioplasty and both balloon angioplasty cases.
  • Angioscopy detected endothelial hemorrhage (21%) and thrombosis (29%), findings often missed by angiography.
  • 25% of cases showed discrepancies between angiography and angioscopy findings.

    • Conclusions:

    • Angioscopy detects subtle endothelial alterations and complications missed by angiography.
    • Direct angioscopic visualization improves the assessment of angioplasty method results and potential complications.
    • Angioscopy is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of transluminal angioplasty outcomes.