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<p>Multivessel coronary artery disease, defined by the presence of a significant stenosis (≥50% diameter) in two or more epicardial coronary vessels, usually occurs in more than 50% of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The latest guidelines indicate revascularization of the non-culprit artery with a recommendation of class IIB. However, the management of non-culprit lesions in patients with acute coronary syndrome is still a matter of debate. This article presents the most recent concepts related to the management of culprit and non-culprit coronary lesions, based on advanced imaging approaches, in order to identify high-risk patients and prevent further acute coronary syndromes.</p>
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Multivessel coronary artery disease, defined by the presence of a significant stenosis (≥50% diameter) in two or more epicardial coronary vessels, usually occurs in more than 50% of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The latest guidelines indicate revascularization of the non-culprit artery with a recommendation of class IIB. However, the management of non-culprit lesions in patients with acute coronary syndrome is still a matter of debate. This article presents the most recent concepts related to the management of culprit and non-culprit coronary lesions, based on advanced imaging approaches, in order to identify high-risk patients and prevent further acute coronary syndromes.

Management of Culprit and Non-Culprit Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Multivessel coronary artery disease, defined by the presence of a significant stenosis (≥50% diameter) in two or more epicardial coronary vessels, usually...

Management of Culprit and Non-Culprit Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Pubblicato online: 17 mar 2021

Pagine: 32 - 36

Ricevuto: 18 set 2020

Accettato: 25 nov 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2021-0009

Parole chiave
multivessel coronary artery disease, culprit plaques, imaging techniques, PCI

© 2021 Renáta Gerculy et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Management of Culprit and Non-Culprit Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Pubblicato online: 17 mar 2021

Pagine: 32 - 36

Ricevuto: 18 set 2020

Accettato: 25 nov 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2021-0009

Parole chiavemultivessel coronary artery disease, culprit plaques, imaging techniques, PCI

© 2021 Renáta Gerculy et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
multivessel coronary artery disease, culprit plaques, imaging techniques, PCI