EBC - ON DEMAND
European Bifurcation Club 2013, EBC 2013 – London, UK
Patient-specific bifurcation stenting simulation
Patient specific model generation: MSCT + IVUS
Author: Jolanda Wentzel, MD, ErasmusMC Rotterdam, The Netherlands
CONCLUSION
- Fusion of IVUS and CT is suitable to 3D reconstruction coronary bifurcations
- 3 approaches were discussed, from which IVUS in both side branches is preferred since wall information is present for both branches.
- Alternative approach (2 & 3) can be used for the lumen but gives no information on the wall in the side branch
- A new CT-medina classification provides information on the plaque burden additional to the lumen and could serve as help for decision making for treatment.