The principles of ultra-low contrast percutaneous coronary intervention

The principles of ultra-low contrast percutaneous coronary intervention

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Ultra-low contrast percutaneous coronary intervention (ULCPCI) can be performed electively in advanced chronic kidney disease.Engage guide catheter and advance guidewire into the coronary artery without using contrast.IVUS-guided PCI can reduce the contrast load.

Perform co-registration of distal Bocce and proximal radio-opaque marker bands of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheter.Deploy the stent at the target lesion under fluoroscopic guidance of Wedge Changing Mat these co-registered position of the IVUS-marking images.Complete the ULCPCI procedure with a final angiography using minimal contrast.

Newer contrast sparing techniques and intravascular imaging technologies provide opportunities to perform ULCPCI efficiently with good results and the least complications.