Intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and fractional flow reserve use in acute myocardial infarction

Background There are limited data on the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and fractional flow reserve (FFR) during acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Objectives To assess the temporal trends of IVUS, OCT, and FFR use in AMI. Methods A retrospective cohort study from the National Inpatient Sample (2004–2014) was designed to include AMI admissions that received coronary angiography. Administrative codes...