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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.

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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.

Clinical Updates news Ophthalmology

Early Optic Nerve Head Swelling Rate Predicts Visual Outcome Deterioration in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Review

By MedXY 10/07/2026

Early rapid optic nerve head swelling in NAION correlates with worse visual outcomes, with OCT measures of pONHV and mGCIPL thinning providing prognostic insights within days of symptom onset.

Clinical Updates news Ophthalmology

Early Optic Nerve Head Swelling Rate Correlates with Visual Decline in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Review

By MedXY 10/06/2026

This review synthesizes longitudinal OCT findings and clinical outcomes in NAION, highlighting the prognostic value of early optic nerve head swelling rates for visual impairment progression, and discusses mechanistic and translational implications.

Clinical Updates news Ophthalmology

Cluster-Based Structural Phenotypes of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Clinical and Imaging Insights

By MedXY 09/30/2026

Unsupervised clustering defines three structural phenotypes in chronic CSC, linking photoreceptor damage with choroidal changes and visual prognosis, refining disease stratification beyond photoreceptor staging alone.

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IOP Stress Testing Identifies Glaucoma Eyes at Risk of Fast Progression Despite Controlled Office Pressure

By MedXY 08/28/2026

A stress test measuring intraocular pressure identifies glaucoma patients at risk of rapid progression despite normal office pressure readings, offering complementary prognostic insights beyond routine checks.

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Retinal OCT as an Early Window into Brain Development in Very Preterm Infants: Interpreting 36-Week Microanatomy for 2-Year Neurodevelopment

By MedXY 06/08/2026

A new prospective cohort study suggests that retinal nerve fiber layer thickness on neonatal OCT at 36 weeks’ PMA may help predict 2-year motor and cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants.

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.

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High-Risk Plaques in Non-Culprit Lesions: Comparative Outcomes After NSTEMI and STEMI

By MedXY 08/16/2025

This study examines the morphology of high-risk plaques in non-culprit coronary lesions among NSTEMI and STEMI patients and their impact on clinical outcomes, suggesting comparable prevalence of high-risk features but differing plaque characteristics between these groups.