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From Cath Lab Curiosity to Guideline Mandate: How Intravascular Imaging Became Essential for Complex PCI

By MedXY 10/10/2026

Recent guideline updates elevate intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) from optional tools to Class I, Level A strategies for many complex percutaneous coronary interventions, driven by randomized trials and pooled analyses showing better stent results and improved clinical outcomes.

Cardiology news

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

IVUS Guidance Slashes 1-Year Target Vessel Failure in Complex Bifurcation PCI: Insights from DKCRUSH VIII

By MedXY 03/31/2026

The DKCRUSH VIII trial demonstrates that IVUS-guided PCI for complex coronary bifurcation lesions significantly reduces 1-year target vessel failure compared to angiography guidance, primarily by ensuring adherence to specific optimization criteria during the double kissing crush technique.

Cardiology news Radiology

Long-Term Superiority of Intravascular Imaging: 5-Year Results from the RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI Trial

By MedXY 03/09/2026

A 5-year follow-up of the RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI trial demonstrates that intravascular imaging-guided PCI significantly reduces major adverse cardiac events by 32% compared to angiography alone in complex lesions, highlighting the long-term clinical benefits of procedural optimization.