Reproducibility of the intravascular ultrasound assessment of stent implantation in saphenous vein grafts

G S Mintz; J Griffin; Y C Chuang; A D Pichard; K M Kent; L F Satler; J J Popma; M B Leon

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80776-0

Reproducibility of the intravascular ultrasound assessment of stent implantation in saphenous vein grafts

Am J Cardiol. 1995 Jun 15;75(17):1267-70. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80776-0.

Authors

G S Mintz¹, J Griffin, Y C Chuang, A D Pichard, K M Kent, L F Satler, J J Popma, M B Leon

Affiliation

¹ Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Laboratory, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. 20010, USA.

PMID: 7778553
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80776-0

Abstract

IVUS measurements of stent and reference lumen dimensions and cross-sectional areas are highly reproducible. Furthermore, paramedical personnel can be trained to perform these measurements accurately. Thus, IVUS measurements may become the gold standard for the acute, chronic, and serial assessment of stent implantation procedures.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Reproducibility of Results
Saphenous Vein / diagnostic imaging
Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
Stents*
Ultrasonography, Interventional*