Intravascular Ultrasound Criteria for Determination of Optimal Longitudinal Positioning of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents

摘要

Background: ?Several studies have indicated that the clinical outcomes of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) are significantly associated with longitudinal positioning of the stent relative to the underlying plaque distribution. Methods and Results: ?Optimal SES landing was determined using unique stepwise intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) criteria, mainly targeting the sites with plaque burden