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ReviewReviews in cardiovascular medicine2025

Optical Coherence Tomography in Acute Coronary Syndromes.

Andreas Synetos, Leonidas Koliastasis, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Svetlana Aghayan, Odysseas Katsaros, Konstantina Vlasopoulou, Maria Drakopoulou, Anastasios Apostolos, Ioannis Kachrimanidis, Panayotis K Vlachakis and 4 more

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Review in Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Andreas SynetosFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8516-1177
Leonidas KoliastasisFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7966-9174
Nikolaos KtenopoulosFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0995-7015
Svetlana AghayanFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3058-8000
Odysseas KatsarosFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7684-3245
Konstantina VlasopoulouFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3437-3780
Maria DrakopoulouFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-0332
Anastasios ApostolosFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2616-7952
Ioannis KachrimanidisFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8964-329X
Panayotis K VlachakisFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0736-4942
Elias TolisFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1431-9154
George LatsiosFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9133-9258
Konstantinos TsioufisFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7636-6725
Konstantinos ToutouzasFirst Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-6945

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Angiography remains the standard imaging modality during cardiac catheterization; however, this technique provides only a two-dimensional representation of the coronary lumen, which limits the assessment of vessel wall pathology. In comparison, intravascular imaging techniques, such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), provide high-resolution cross-sectional and two-dimensional reconstructions of the coronary arteries. Thus, these modalities complement angiographic findings, enable detailed evaluation of underlying pathology, and facilitate precise procedural guidance. Advancements in imaging technologies, including near-infrared spectroscopy and virtual histology intravascular ultrasound, further enhance lesion characterization and procedural planning. An increasing body of evidence from registries, randomized controlled trials, and meta-analyses supports the use of intravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary interventions, demonstrating improved procedural success rates and superior long-term clinical outcomes. In the context of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), OCT offers critical diagnostic insights that enhance accuracy and inform optimal treatment strategies. This review highlights the evolving role of OCT in the management of ACS and the favorable impact of this technique on patient outcomes.

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ACSacute coronary syndromeintravascular imagingOCT

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PMID41356317
PMCPMC12680996

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