Table 21: Six Month Angiographic Outcomes of IVUS Guidance Versus Angiography Guidance in Patients with Diabetes.
| IVUS | Angiography alone | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||
| MLD (SD), (mm) | 0.6 (0.36) | 0.66(0.57) | 0.62 |
| Stenosis (SD), (%) | 81 (11) | 77 (18) | 0.38 |
| Immediately after Intervention | |||
| MLD (SD), (mm) | 2.44 (0.64) | 2.36 (0.58) | 0.25 |
| Acute gain (SD), (mm) | 1.85 (0.67) | 1.60 (0.64) | 0.16 |
| Stenosis (SD), % | 22 (18) | 21 (18) | 0.86 |
| At 6-month follow-up | |||
| MLD (SD), (mm) | 1.27 (1.02) | 1.11 (0.89) | 0.61 |
| Late loss (SD), (mm) | 1.26 (1.07) | 1.10 (0.85) | 0.61 |
| Net gain (SD), (mm) | 0.71 (0.98) | 0.55 (1.03) | 0.63 |
| Re-stenosis, n (%) | 8 (53) | 13 (52) | 0.94 |
IVUS intravascular ultrasound; MLD minimal lumen diameter; SD standard deviation; mm millimeter