OCT vs. angiography for heart attack treatment

This study compares two methods of placing a stent in a blocked heart artery after a recent heart attack. One method uses a special ultrasound called IVUS to guide placement, while the other uses standard X-ray imaging. The goal is to see which one leads to better recovery and fewer complications.

This study looks at arteries in the heart that aren't the one that caused the heart attack. It uses a special CT scan to understand these arteries better in people who have already had a procedure to open the blocked artery.

This trial looks at whether using heart imaging (OCT or angiogram) to guide how long you take two blood thinners after a heart attack (STEMI) can be safe and effective. If you qualify, your doctor may be able to reduce your blood thinner use sooner, which could lower bleeding risk while still protecting your heart.

This study compares doing all heart artery procedures right away versus doing part of them later in people who had a heart attack and have blockage in more than one artery. It aims to see which approach is safer and works better after the initial emergency procedure.

This trial compares two imaging and pressure tests used during stent placement to see which helps improve blood flow better in people with chest pain or a recent heart attack.

This trial compares two ways doctors place heart stents in patients having a heart attack or unstable chest pain. One method uses ultrasound imaging inside the artery (IVUS), and the other uses standard X-ray imaging. The goal is to see which approach leads to better outcomes.