These researchers performed a comprehensive meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical impact of IVUS-guided PCI with DES compared with conventional angiography-guided PCI. This meta-analysis included 26,503 patients from 3 randomized and 14 observational studies; 12,499 patients underwent IVUS-guided PCI ...
The indication for biopsy was abnormal DRE in 25 % or suspicious PSA elevation in 75 %. In the elastography group (n = 189) and the control group (n = 162), these researchers assessed PSA, DRE, and B-mode TRUS. Both groups underwent classic TRUS-guided 10-core biopsy. Patients in ...