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Comparison of scanning electron microscopy and optical coherence tomography for imaging of coronary bifurcation stents
Author(s) -
Silva Guilherme V.,
Gahremanpour Amir,
Attizzani Guilherme F.,
Zeng Yi,
Wang Wei,
Yamamoto Hirosada,
Kanaya Tomoaki,
Rippy Marian K.,
Bezerra Hiram G.,
Costa Marco A.,
Perin Emerson
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25612
Subject(s) - medicine , optical coherence tomography , stent , intravascular ultrasound , restenosis , radiology , balloon , scanning electron microscope , neointima , tomography , nuclear medicine , surgery , optics , physics
Background Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a new intracoronary imaging modality that has excellent resolution and image quality and has been used to image neointimal coverage after stent implantation. OCT has been compared to histologic, intravascular ultrasound, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies. However, OCT has not been compared with SEM for imaging stent coverage over side branches. Objective The aim of this study was to compare OCT with SEM in imaging neointimal coverage over stent struts bridging coronary side‐branch ostia. Methods: Using a balloon‐overstretch in‐stent restenosis model, we deployed 38 everolimus‐eluting stents across coronary bifurcations in nine pigs. We performed OCT immediately after stenting and 4 weeks later; SEM was performed after euthanizing the pigs. OCT images of each stent were compared to the corresponding SEM image. Results We analyzed OCT frames ( n = 111) for strut‐level neointimal coverage and compared them to corresponding SEM images. The concordance correlation coefficient was 0.809 (95%CI; 0.734–0.864) and 0.951 (95%CI; 0.930–0.966) for covered and uncovered struts, respectively. Conclusions In a non‐atherosclerotic pig model, we showed strong agreement between OCT and SEM in imaging coverage of stent struts bridging side‐branch ostia. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.