Eagle’s Eye View: Quantitative Coronary Angiography vs Intervascular Ultrasound to Guide PCI, Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Catheters, PCI vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Left Main Disease and Diabetes

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the difference between quantitative coronary angiography versus intervascular ultrasound to guide PCI. He then discusses paclitaxel-coated balloon catheters vs uncoated balloon angioplasty for treating coronary in-stent restenosis. Finally, Dr. Eagle compares four studies on comparing percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with left main disease with or without diabetes.

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Clinical Topics: Cardiac Surgery, Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Noninvasive Imaging, Aortic Surgery, Interventions and Imaging, Angiography, Echocardiography/Ultrasound, Nuclear Imaging, Cardiovascular Care Team, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Vascular Medicine

Keywords: EaglesEyeView, Coronary Angiography, Drug-Eluting Stents, Ultrasonography, Coronary Artery Bypass, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention


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