IVUS Helps You See What Matters

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iLab® Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging System

When you have a complex decision to make, knowledge is power. IVUS helps you see what FFR can’t, providing at least 10 different pieces of information on the target lesion compared to FFR’s one. You’ll know everything from lesion significance and stent expansion to percent stenosis and stent apposition. And the more you know, the more you can do for your patient. For IVUS solutions that support clinically sound decisions, look to Boston Scientific to see what matters.

IVUS Lets You See What Matters

Measurement	FFR	IVUS
Lesion Significance	X	X
Stent Expansion		X
Stent Placement		X
Stent Apposition		X
Stent Diameter Sizing		X
Stent Length Sizing		X
Plaque Burden		X
Plaque Tissue Type		X
% Stenosis		X
Stent Placement		X
Lesion Morphology		X

IVUS Is Clinically Relevant¹

One-year data from theWashington Hospital Center (WHC) IVUS vs. No IVUS DES Study show that patients in the IVUS group had:

• 65% lower stent thrombosis
• 29% lower TLR
  

The study concluded that using IVUS during DES implantation has the potential to influence treatment strategy and affect both DES thrombosis and the need for repeat procedures.

Improve Clinical Outcomes with IVUS²

As reported by Costantini, patients in the IVUS group had the following lower rates compared to those in the non-IVUS group:

• 62% lower Stent Thrombosis
• 29% lower Target Vessel Failure (TVF)

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References
1. Roy P, Steinberg DH, Sushinsky SJ, et al. The potential clinical utility of intravascular ultrasound guidance in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents. Eur Heart J. 2008;29(15):1851-1857..
2. Costantini et al. TCT 2008.