Jun 6, 2022

Coronary Angiography and PCI During Contrast Shortages

Coping with the Contrast Shortage: Techniques and Strategies

Clinicians worldwide are facing shortages of contrast dye used in a wide range of interventional and diagnostic procedures. While manufacturers work to restore supplies, Darshan Doshi, MD, MS has identified strategies to extend or replace contrast to perform coronary angiography and PCI:

  • Intravascular imaging and invasive physiology
  • Automated injection contrast systems
  • Ultralow contrast angiography techniques
  • Zero contrast PCI methods

View the video here.