Optical coherence tomography-guided deferred stenting in acute coronary syndromes

Abstract

Acute coronary syndromes were thought to be due to plaque rupture with superimposed thrombus. With optical coherence tomography plaque erosion (PE) can be detected in one third of cases. In young patients without major risk factors one can suspect PE. We are reporting one such case in whom stenting was deferred.

Keywords

• acute coronary syndromes
• deferred stenting
• optical coherence tomography
• plaque erosion