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National trends of utilization and readmission rates with intravascular ultrasound use for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Lina Ya'QoubMohamed GadAnas M SaadAkram Y ElgendyAhmed N Mahmoud
Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2021)
The utilization of IVUS in STEMI appears to be slowly increasing. Although overall readmission rates were similar, IVUS was associated with lower in-hospital mortality, lower rates of readmission due to acute MI at 6 and 11 months, as well as lower PCI and mortality at 11 months. Randomized trials evaluating long-term benefits of IVUS in STEMI are needed.
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