OCT is an intracoronary imaging platform that uses light-based technology to measure coronary arteries from inside the vessel with high precision, allowing for the assessment of the degree and characteristics of coronary artery diseases. With automated, highly accurate measurements, the technology can guide stent selection, placement, and deployment.

OCT can be used prior to stent implantation to accurately measure dimensions and select a stent that best fits the vessel. It also helps ensure that the stent is fully expanded and flush against the vessel wall—factors that are critical in reducing stent failure. Additionally, it can assess previously deployed stents during follow-up angiography. Post-PCI, OCT has a significant impact on management, predominantly identifying stent under-expansion, malapposition, plaque protrusion, and edge dissections.

OCT Modality Advantages:

• Ultra-high resolution comparable to histology, allowing real-time observation of small structures and lesions in blood vessels
• Accurate measurement of coronary luminal parameters, observation of the morphological characteristics of arterial intima and plaques, and identification of vulnerable plaques and macrophage infiltration prior to surgery
• Optimization of the immediate effect after stent implantation

Yashoda Hospitals is one of the leading Centers of Excellence for Heart Care in India, with three decades of healthcare presence. Our Heart Institute includes leading cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac radiologists, and interventional cardiologists trained in advanced technologies, with extensive experience in performing advanced procedures. The institute features an advanced cath lab, ICUs, OCT, and ECMO, complementing the expertise of our cardiologists to deliver optimal patient care in advanced, complex surgeries and procedures. Yashoda Hospitals, one of the largest quaternary care hospitals in the country, specialises in treating high volumes of cardiac patients, particularly through minimally invasive procedures, ensuring the best outcomes for our patients.