Review of Optical Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a further light-based intravascular imaging modality and provides a high-resolution, cross-sectional view of coronary arteries. It has a useful anatomic and increasingly physiological evaluation in light of coronary artery disease (CAD). This review provides a critical examination of the increased application of the OCT in assessing coronary artery physiology, beyond its initial mainstay application in anatomical imaging.

Advanced Analyses of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography to Predict Future Cardiac Events: A Meta-Analysis.

Background: Although coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) is widely used for anatomical evaluation, its advanced analyses, including plaque characterization, computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR), and radiomics signature extraction, hold promise for improved prediction of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Objectives: The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the added prognostic value of advanced coronary CTA-based analyses in predicting MACE.

Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL identified studies reporting coronary CTA-based advanced analyses predicting MACE.

Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Orbital Atherectomy in Improving the Outcome of Percutaneous Corornary Intervention in People With Diabetes.

The optimal approach to deal with severe coronary artery calcification (CAC) in people with diabetes remains ill-defined. People with diabetes have a significant risk of developing severe vessel calcification and coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD is the leading cause of death in people with diabetes.