Table 18: Outcomes of the TULIP Study.
| Variable | IVUS (n = 73) | No IVUS (n= 71) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angiographic MLD - Pre- intervention (SD), mm | 1.02 (0.42) | 0.99 (0.41) | NS |
| - Post - intervention (SD), mm | 3.01 (0.40) | 2.80 (0.31) | .008 |
| - 6 month follow-up (SD), mm | 1.82 (0.53) | 1.51 (0.71) | .042 |
| Angiographic Diameter Stenosis - Pre - intervention (SD), % | 65 (13) | 65 (10) | NS |
| - Post intervention (SD), % | 12 (7) | 13 (9) | NS |
| - 6-month follow-up (SD), % | 38 (15) | 45 (20) | NS |
| 6-month angiographic restenosis, % | 23 | 46 | .008 |
| 6-month death, % | 0 | 1 | NS |
| 12-month death, % | 2.7 | 1.4 | NS |
| 6-month MI, % | 1 | 7 | NS |
| 6-month ischemia-driven TLR, % | 4 | 14 | .037 |
| 6-month MACE (Death +MI +TLR), % | 6 | 20 | .01 |
| 12-month ischemia-driven TLR, % | 10 | 23 | .018 |
| 12-month MACE (Death +MI+TLR) | 12 | 27 | .026 |
MLD minimal lumen diameter; IVUS intravascular ultrasound; SD standard deviation; TLR target lesion revascularization; MI myocardial infarction