Assessment of Culprit Lesion of Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: a Case Report

Heart Surg Forum. 2020 Feb 25;23(1):E061-E062. doi: 10.1532/hsf.2679.

Abstract

In general, patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have severe stenosis secondary to a superimposed thrombus at the event. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a useful imaging tool for patients with AMI. This allows us to identify the site of ruptured plaque, erosion of fibrous cap, and characteristics of stenotic lesion. In this case, we present the difference of the ruptured cavity and obstructed lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Stenosis / etiology
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / complications
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence*