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. 2023 May 16;39(8):1593–1603. doi: 10.1007/s10554-023-02853-7

Table 2.

Cross-sectional OCT analysis

LM Non-LM
Optimal
(n = 19)
Sub-optimal
(n = 16)
P value Optimal
(n = 24)
Sub-optimal
(n = 16)
P value
At the post-procedure
Average SA of PMV, mm2 9.86 ± 2.26 11.84 ± 2.42 0.017 7.00 ± 1.59 6.23 ± 1.51 0.16
Average SA of DMV, mm2 6.89 ± 1.36 7.83 ± 2.22 0.21 5.76 ± 1.57 4.86 ± 1.33 0.048
At the follow-up
Average LA of PMV, mm2 9.97 ± 2.54 12.16 ± 3.98 0.12 6.48 ± 1.99 6.09 ± 1.66 0.57
Average LA of DMV, mm2 6.77 ± 1.32 7.14 ± 2.25 0.58 5.04 ± 1.46 4.42 ± 1.24 0.13
Average SA of PMV, mm2 10.31 ± 2.31 12.47 ± 3.73 0.10 6.95 ± 1.81 6.43 ± 1.66 0.52
Average SA of DMV, mm2 7.20 ± 1.49 7.71 ± 2.19 0.46 5.62 ± 1.41 4.80 ± 0.98 0.06
Average NIT of PMV, mm2 0.34 ± 0.65 0.32 ± 0.52 0.61 0.46 ± 0.80 0.34 ± 0.40 0.29
Average NIT of DMV, mm2 0.43 ± 0.84 0.57 ± 0.60 0.48 0.58 ± 0.64 0.37 ± 0.47 0.34
ISA in the bifurcation area*, %
Total 10.3 (2.2, 14.3) 14.8 (6.2, 24.5) 0.12 2.9 (0.9, 6.3) 13.7 (7.2, 21.4) 0.0001
Opposite side of the side-branch 1.2 (0.0, 3.8) 0.0 (0.0, 1.7) 0.14 0.0 (0.0, 0.0) 0.0 (0.0, 3.8) 0.16
Side-branch side 6.7 (1.4, 13.1) 14.2 (6.2, 24.0) 0.015 2.5 (0.0, 5.4) 12.4 (7.2, 16.5) 0.0004

Values are % (n), % (n/N), or least square mean (95% confidence interval). DMV = distal main vessel; ISA = incomplete stent apposition; LA = lumen area; LM = left main coronary artery; NIT = neointima area; PMV = proximal main vessel; SA = stent area