Diagnosis of Macrophage Coronary Plaque by Optical Tomographic Imaging

Diagnosis of Macrophage Coronary Plaque by Optical Tomographic Imaging : A Comparative Study With Coronary Artery of the Transplanted or Autopsy Heart

This study evaluated optimal macrophage diagnosis algorithm through comparative analysis between coronary artery, OCT image, and IVUS, and improve a diagnosis rate of vulnerable coronary plaque accompanied with macrophage infiltration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 and above
• Patients who are to receive heart transplantation
• Patients or their legal representatives who gave a prior written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Impossible to OCT and IVUS analysis due to severe coronary stenosis