Intracoronary Imaging

Intracoronary imaging for left main PCI: key recommendations from the 2026 EAPCI–EBC clinical consensus

By MedXY 10/07/2026

A clear, clinician-focused summary of the 2026 EAPCI/EBC consensus recommending routine intravascular imaging (IVUS/OCT) to plan, guide and optimize left main bifurcation PCI — with practical steps, controversies and implementation advice.

Cardiology news

Intracoronary Imaging-Guided PCI: Updated Meta-Analysis Validates Cardiovascular Outcome Benefits

By MedXY 09/19/2026

This updated meta-analysis of 28 RCTs reveals significant reductions in cardiovascular events and mortality with intracoronary imaging-guided PCI versus angiography-guided PCI, highlighting the importance of lesion and geographic factors in outcome variation.

Cardiology news

Silent Plaque Ruptures in Non-Obstructive Lesions of Non-Infarct-Related Arteries: What Serial Coronary Imaging Reveals

By MedXY 06/10/2026

In patients with acute myocardial infarction, silent plaque rupture was found in 12% of non-obstructive lesions in non-infarct-related arteries. Larger plaques, positive remodeling, and thinner fibrous caps were linked to rupture, and more than half of untreated ruptures healed over 52 weeks.

Cardiology news

Beyond the Culprit: Unmasking the Prevalence and Fate of Silent Plaque Ruptures in Non-Infarct-Related Arteries

By MedXY 03/10/2026

A landmark multimodality imaging study reveals that silent plaque ruptures occur in 12% of non-obstructive lesions in AMI patients. Over 50% of these ruptures heal within a year, highlighting the dynamic nature of coronary atherosclerosis and the importance of systemic secondary prevention strategies.

Clinical Updates news

Preventive PCI for Non-Flow-Limiting Vulnerable Plaques: Paradigm Shift or Preemptive Risk?

By MedXY 03/07/2026

This evidence-based review examines the debate over adding preventive PCI to medical therapy for vulnerable plaques, analyzing the PREVENT trial results and the role of intracoronary imaging in risk stratification.