Virtual reality training improved cath lab staff learning engagement by 45% and knowledge retention by 72% 87% of studies show higher medical accuracy in medical practice by those trained with virtual reality ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Dec. 9, 2020 — Abbott […]
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New Research Finds Abbott’s Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging Changed Treatment Decisions in 88% of Artery Blockages
— Using optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), physicians were able to select the right size stents and place them with greater precision — Imaging techniques such as OCT have been shown to improve outcomes during stenting procedures¹, […]
Will iFR and OCT be the New Gold Standard for Pre-Intervention Analysis?
By Ken Dropiewski A new technique may soon bring even more precision to interventional cardiology. Patients with known coronary lesions are being urged to undergo two additional tests before intervention. These diagnostic tools are Instant Wave-free ratio (iFR) and Optical […]