Recommendation ID
IPG481/1
Question
NICE encourages further research into optical coherence tomography (OCT) to guide PCI compared against percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with no intravascular imaging or PCI with intravascular ultrasound. Research outcomes should include data on medium- and long-term clinical outcomes, including the need for revascularisation.
Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)
The evidence on the safety of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) shows no major concerns. The evidence on efficacy is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent and audit or research.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Optical coherence tomography to guide percutaneous coronary intervention
Number
IPG481
Date issued
February 2014

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 13/03/2014