Structure-function relation in the coronary artery tree: theory and applications in interventional cardiology

Author(s):  
François Dérimay ◽  
Ghassan S. Kassab ◽  
Gérard Finet
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (J) ◽  
pp. J10-J15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gérard Finet ◽  
Yunlong Huo ◽  
Gilles Rioufol ◽  
Jacques Ohayon ◽  
Patrice Guerin ◽  
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Planta Medica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Usta ◽  
K Racha ◽  
K Boushra ◽  
S Shatha ◽  
B Yolla ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Shana Tehrani ◽  
Sudhir Rathore ◽  
Vinod Achan

Abstract Background Management of heavily calcified coronary arteries is still a major challenge in interventional cardiology. Inadequate stent expansion in calcific lesions is the single most important predictor of stent thrombosis and in-stent restenosis. Rotational atherectomy (RA) is an important tool to modify the calcium burden but is associated with limitations and requires specific skills. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is a novel technique to treat calcified stenotic lesions and has been proposed as an alternative to RA with promising results. Case summary We report a case of a patient with severely calcified right coronary artery stenosis successfully treated with combination of RA and IVL. Discussion In this case, we demonstrate that the RA and IVL are complementary strategies, not sufficient on their own and not alternative to each other.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Kaijun Liu ◽  
Yi Wu ◽  
Yonglin Chen ◽  
...  

Noncalcified plaques (NCPs) are associated with the presence of lipid-core plaques that are prone to rupture. Thus, it is important to detect and monitor the development of NCPs. Contrast-enhanced coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) is a potential imaging technique to identify atherosclerotic plaques in the whole coronary tree, but it fails to provide information about vessel walls. In order to overcome the limitations of coronary CTA and provide more meaningful quantitative information for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), we proposed a Voxel-Map based on mathematical morphology to quantitatively analyze the noncalcified plaques on a three-dimensional coronary artery wall model (3D-CAWM). This approach is a combination of Voxel-Map analysis techniques, plaque locating, and anatomical location related labeling, which show more detailed and comprehensive coronary tree wall visualization.


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