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Make low contrast a high priority for PCI procedures

With advanced Philips imaging and proven physiology technologies, learn how you can confidently treat PCI patients with less contrast.

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A step-by-step approach to ultra-low contrast PCI

Dr. Ziad Ali at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center treats cardiovascular patients with an ultra-low contrast approach.

Today’s advanced imaging and physiology technologies are enabling the delivery of precision PCI with much less imaging contrast than in the past, reducing the risk of AKI and opening the door to therapy in a group of patients commonly denied PCI.

Dr. Ziad Ali

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center

AKI was associated with an increase in length of stay of 3.6 days

Reduce need for contrast during PCI procedures to enhance patient care

During PCI procedures, the angiogram has known clinical limitations pertaining to its diagnostic accuracy. Additionally, contrast media used during coronary angiography is a nephrotoxin and a contributing factor in the development of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) and hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (AKI).1 The need to implement efficient workflows while delivering safe and effective treatment has never been greater.

AKI was associated with an increase in hospitalization cost of $9448

Philips offers an evolved solution of vascular imaging and physiology technologies. We provide clinicians with diagnostic and treatment options that not only optimize PCI procedures, but also reduce dependency on angiography and nephrotoxic imaging contrast.

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Dr. Al-Azizi, from Baylor Scott & White Health, encourages clinicians to take that next step from angiogram to contemporary PCI, which integrates the latest imaging and physiology tools to elevate patient care and improve workflow efficiency. 

 

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Dr. Karim Al-Azizi

Expert perspectives on ultra-low contrast PCI procedures and additional resources

Hemodynamics and ULC PCI considerations

Hemodynamics and ULC PCI considerations

Dr. Megha Prasad at Columbia University Irving Medical Center describes the basics of renal hemodynamics, CKD hydration principles and the use of adjunctive intracoronary physiology/imaging.

Management of coronary calcium in ULC PCI

Management of coronary calcium in ULC PCI

Dr. Arasi Maran at the Medical University of South Carolina Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center evaluates coronary calcium with imaging and examines procedural failures and successes to illustrate best practice approaches.

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Diffuse disease and ULC PCI 

Dr. Darshan Doshi at the Harvard Medical School demonstrates the importance of using a combination of imaging and physiology to optimize patient outcomes, especially patients with renal dysfunction.

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Ultra-low contrast PCI guide

This comprehensive guide highlights multiple topics, including Philips approach to treating CAD, reducing AKI, renalism in the patient pathway, and clinical techniques and technologies to support contrast reduction.

Ultra-low contrast PCI cases

View additional expert opinion videos, ULC PCI case studies and additional resources on the Wondr Medical channel.

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1. Amin P, et al. Incremental cost of Acute Kidney Injury after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States. AM J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 1;125(1):29-331

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