"Reverse Spider View" for left stem coronary artery angiographic evaluation. Issue 2 (13th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rigatelli, Gianluca; Gianese, Filippo; Zuin, Marco; Rodino', Giulio; Marchese, Giuseppe; Pasquetto, Giampaolo
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 101:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 363
• Page End: 366
• Publication Date: 2022-12-13
• Subjects: angiography -- coronary artery -- coronary artery disease -- dose exposure -- radiological view -- radiology -- X‐ray; Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30523
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

Abstract: Among the angiographic views used to evaluate left coronary system, the so‐called "spider view" represents one of the most iconic, in particular for its ability to evaluate the Left Main stem (LM) and/or to guide percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) on LM bifurcation disease. Unfortunately, the use of such view is graved by a high X‐ray exposure for both the operator and the patient. To overcome these limitations, we described an alternative coronary angiographic view, called "reverse spider" which is able to give more information about LM body and bifurcation disease with less X‐ray exposure for the operator.