Researchers are developing a tool that uses low-frequency intravascular ultrasound waves to break down blood clots that cause deep vein thrombosis. Kristopher Sturgis This ultrasound "drill" can be ...

ATLANTA -- The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute coronary syndromes resulted in better outcomes compared with ...

For the first time, intravascular imaging-guided coronary stenting was associated with better survival and reduced myocardial infarction (MI) in a meta-analysis powered to detect these benefits ...

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been associated with increased stent optimization and reduced adverse events among patients with complex ...

When IVUS did not outperform angiography for guiding percutaneous interventions in two trials, the results offered more questions than answers.

In patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided implantation of a drug-eluting stent improved outcomes compared with angiography guidance alone. "Our study ...

Prolific medtech investor Vensana Capital’s next move is now evident. Literally: Evident Vascular, a startup incubated by the investor, has now exited stealth with plans to introduce an intravascular ...

In patients with coronary artery disease who are being evaluated for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), procedures can be guided by fractional flow reserve (FFR) or intravascular ...

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...

Intravascular imaging methods, such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), have revolutionized our understanding of coronary ...