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. 2016 Aug 3;3(2):e000436. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2016-000436

Table 2.

Investigations performed in the ICON-1 study

Investigation Performed Time taken
Blood tests 30 mL blood taken in cardiac catheterisation laboratory and at 1 year follow-up As part of routine care
Invasive imaging:
  • Virtual histology intravascular ultrasound

  • Optical coherence tomography

In cardiac catheterisation laboratory 15 min
Arterial stiffness Day 1 post-PCI 15 min
Endothelial function Day 1 post-PCI 15 min
Carotid intima media thickening Day 1 post-PCI 5 min
Transthoracic echocardiography Day 1 post-PCI 10 min
Frailty assessments:
  • Fried criteria

  • Rockwood criteria

Day 1 post-PCI and at 1 year follow-up 5 min
Quality of life questionnaire:
  • EQ-5D

Day 1 post-PCI and at 1 year follow-up 15 min
Cognitive assessment:
  • Montreal cognitive assessment

Day 1 post-PCI and at 1 year follow-up 10 min

PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.