Imaging-Guided Cardiovascular Interventions: Precision Techniques and Clinical Outcomes in Complex Coronary and Structural Heart Diseases

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Special Issue Editors

Lawrence A Lavery

Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA,214-645-0544

Interests: Diabetic Foot Complications; Wound Healing; Limb Salvage; Prevention of Amputations; Diabetes-Related Foot Disorders

larry.lavery@utsouthwestern.edu

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Coronary artery disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In recent years, the integration of intracoronary imaging and coronary physiology has significantly transformed the diagnosis and management of coronary pathology. These advanced techniques enable precise, patient-specific assessment by differentiating among fixed atherosclerotic stenosis, coronary vasospasm, microvascular dysfunction, spontaneous coronary dissection, and plaque rupture or erosion.

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the most widely adopted myocardial revascularization strategy, has evolved considerably with the incorporation of intracoronary imaging modalities, drug-coated balloons, and bioresorbable scaffolds. These innovations have improved procedural guidance, optimized stent deployment, and enhanced long-term clinical outcomes.

Despite these advances, complex coronary anatomy—particularly coronary bifurcation lesions—continues to present significant procedural challenges and is associated with higher rates of restenosis and technical failure. Therefore, there remains a strong need for further research and refinement of imaging-guided and physiology-guided interventional strategies.

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances and emerging evidence in imaging-guided cardiovascular interventions, with a particular focus on improving outcomes in complex coronary and structural heart disease. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Management and optimization of coronary bifurcation lesions
Applications of intracoronary imaging, including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Advances in coronary physiology assessment techniques
Clinical applications of drug-coated balloons
Development and outcomes of bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS)

We warmly invite the submission of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and brief communications that contribute to this rapidly evolving field.

Guest Editor
Dr. Lawrence A Lavery

Keywords

Imaging-guided cardiovascular interventions
precision cardiology
intracoronary imaging
optical coherence tomography (OCT)
intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
coronary physiology
complex coronary artery disease

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