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Physicians performing a peripheral procedure with Philips IVUS and laser system in the background
See clearly. Treat optimally.

Get inside with IVUS

To determine the right treatment path for your patient, it is critical that you first accurately assess the disease state within the vessel. That's where the powerful combination of angiography and IVUS comes into play. Angiography provides a roadmap for the vessel, while IVUS takes you inside, providing deeper insights than angiography alone[1]. IVUS equips you with the information you need to select a personalized treatment plan for your patients. Post treatment, IVUS helps you confirm the effectiveness and completeness of treatment[2]. Optimal patient outcomes start–and end–with IVUS.
IVUS provides a 360-degree vessel view, detailing vessel sizing and plaque morphology with pinpoint accuracy, allowing you to select the optional treatment plan for your patients.

Watch this video to learn how IVUS and angiography work together to guide treatment decisions.

Harness IVUS to guide precise treatment plans

IVUS provides a 360-degree view from inside the vessel, giving you a full picture of your patient's disease state. Philips IVUS can provide key details on the following variables in real time:
Vessel size
Plaque morphology
Plaque geometry
Guidewire position

Optimize patient outcomes with Philips IVUS:

  1. 79%

    changes in treatment plans with IVUS [3]

    79%

    changes in treatment plans with IVUS [3]

    Randomized controlled trial demonstrates that IVUS changed treatment plans in 79% of arterial cases and 57% in venous cases [4], outlining more informed treatment plans for patients.

  2. 27%

    reductions in major adverse arterial limb events [5]

    27%

    reductions in major adverse arterial limb events [5]

    Data from the largest ever real-world clinical analysis of over 700k peripheral arterial and peripheral venous patients on lower extremity peripheral intervention for IVUS, demonstrate a 27% reduction in risk for major adverse limb events including acute limb ischemia or major amputation.

  3. 28%

    reductions in repeat venous interventions, hospitalization or death [6]

    28%

    reductions in repeat venous interventions, hospitalization or death [6]

    Data from the largest ever real-world clinical analysis of over 700k peripheral arterial and peripheral venous patients on lower extremity peripheral intervention for IVUS, demonstrate a 28% risk reduction for repeat intervention, hospitalization, or death.

  4. 1st

    ever global consensus guidance on IVUS [2]

    1st

    ever global consensus guidance on IVUS [2]

    40 cross-specialty experts achieved consensus for the appropriate use of IVUS in peripheral vascular disease interventions. The new recommendations aim to improve quality care. IVUS is recommended for lower extremity arterial and venous revascularization procedures to guide clinical decisions.

Elevate Patient care with advanced imaging and targeted therapy

Experience the synergy of our clinically backed peripheral vascular portfolio, featuring advanced imaging and a suite of targeted treatment options designed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Get inside with IVUS

Gain insights on the disease state to aid in determining the best treatment path.

Navigate difficult anatomy

Cross torturous anatomy and challenging CTOs with our full line of re-entry and crossing devices.

Personalize patient treatment plans

Tailor therapy to each patient with our extensive selection of vessel prep and definitive treatment devices.

Verify treatment results

With IVUS imaging, you can confirm accurate stent placement and thorough treatment.

IVUS changed treatment plans in 79% of arterial cases studied [3]
Angiography provides details on luminal characteristics, but severely underestimates the extent of disease, even in “normal appearing” vessels [1]. IVUS gives you valuable insights on vessel sizing, plaque morphology and geometry and guidewire position so you can choose the right treatment path.
Image of IVUS with Chromaflo
Sharpen your IVUS skills with IGTD Academy
This education series, designed to help you improve your image interpretation skills and inform decision-making, covers IVUS fundamentals, workflow integration, and image interpretation.
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Physician looking at an IVUS image on Philips Intrasight Mobile

Anytime I go inside a blood vessel, I use intravascular ultrasound… the quality of my intervention goes up significantly.

Bryan T. Fisher, Sr., MD
Vascular Surgeon 
HCA Healthcare
Bryan Fisher
Footnotes
  1. Kashyap VS, Pavkov ML, Bishop PD, et al. Angiography underestimates peripheral atherosclerosis: lumenography revisited. J Endovasc Ther. 2008;15(1):117-125.Gagne PJ, Tahara RW, Fastabend CP, et al. Venography versus intravascular ultrasound for diagnosing and treating iliofemoral vein obstruction. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2017;5(5):678-687. doi:10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.04.007
  2. Secemsky EA, Mosarla RC, Rosenfield K, et al. Appropriate Use of Intravascular Ultrasound During Arterial and Venous Lower Extremity Interventions. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022;15(15):1558-1568. doi:10.1016/j.jcin.2022.04.034
  3. Allan R, Puckridge P, Spark J, et al. The Impact of Intravascular Ultrasound on Femoropopliteal Artery Endovascular Interventions. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2022 Mar, 15 (5) 536–546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2022.01.001
  4. Gagne PJ, Tahara RW, Fastabend CP, et al. Venography versus intravascular ultrasound for diagnosing and treating iliofemoral vein obstruction. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2017;5(5):678-687. doi:10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.04.007
  5. Divakaran S, Parikh SA, Hawkins BM, et al. Temporal Trends, Practice Variation, and Associated Outcomes With IVUS Use During Peripheral Arterial Intervention. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022;15(20):2080-2090. doi:10.1016/j.jcin.2022.07.050
  6. Divakaran S, Meissner MH, Kohi MP, Chen S, Song Y, Hawkins BM, Rosenfield K, Parikh SA, Secemsky EA. Utilization of and Outcomes Associated with Intravascular Ultrasound during Deep Venous Stent Placement among Medicare Beneficiaries. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2022 Dec;33(12):1476-1484.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.08.018. Epub 2022 Aug 23. PMID: 35998803; PMCID: PMC9758974
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.
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