1/Week 2. How does proper identification of morphology with OCT impact treatment strategy?

Today we discuss the 1st step in the OCT-guided PCI workflow #MLDMAX: Morphology (M)

At the end, assess your morphology skills w/ a quiz.

Important Safety Info: bit.ly/2VIph7r 2/ Morphology assessment affects vessel prep which impacts stenting strategy.

In the LightLab Clinical Initiative, #OCTimaging changed physician’s angiographic assessment of lesion morphology in 48% of lesions or about 1 out of every 2 lesions.

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1/Week 1: What is MLD MAX?

In our 1st September Tweetorial we’ll discuss #MLDMAX,the new standardized OCT-guided PCI workflow.

6 letters representing
6 steps

of the PCI goal to MAX-imize stent expansion to deliver optimal results.

Important Safety Info:bit.ly/2VIph7r 2/How does MLD MAX play a role in PCIs?

#MLDMAX is an acronym for the OCT workflow in the LightLab Clinical Initiative, a multicenter, prospective, observational study in the US to evaluate the impact of a routine workflow on physician decision-making & procedural efficiency.

1/Welcome to our third #OCTober #Tweetorial 🎃🤓. Here we’ll talk
about how #OCTImaging can help detect the mechanisms of in-stent
restenosis (ISR) to guide treatment. #imagefirst #imagelast

Important Safety Info: abbo.tt/2GyBrZ1 2/ What causes ISR? Stent underexpansion and neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) are the two predominant mechanisms of stent failure, as cited in this expert consensus document of the European Association of PCI: bit.ly/2PdMGtt

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1/Welcome to our second OCTober #Tweetorial 🎃🤓. We’ll talk about diagnosing and treating calcific plaque with #OCTImaging. #imagefirst

Important Safety Info: abbo.tt/2GyBrZ1 2/The absence of intravascular imaging may lead to underestimation of calcium and improper diagnosis, as seen in the chart below, courtesy of Richard Shlofmitz, MD. #OCTImaging #imagefirst

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1/Welcome to our first OCT #Tweetorial! We'll cover a few key
concepts and share a step-by-step guide on the basics of image
interpretation 🤓 #imagefirst #OCTimaging

Important Safety Info: abbo.tt/2GyBrZ1 2/First things first, what is OCT?

OCT stands for optical coherence tomography which is an imaging modality that uses near-infrared light to provide high definition images of the artery.

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