Coronary Intervention: Current Strategies and Future Directions
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiovascular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 154
Special Issue Editor
Interests: percutaneous coronary intervention; complex coronary artery disease; intravascular imaging (IVUS/OCT); coronary physiology; antiplatelet therapy; perioperative cardiovascular risk
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coronary intervention has evolved rapidly over the past decades, driven by advances in device technology, intracoronary imaging, physiological assessment, and adjunctive pharmacotherapy. Contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) now addresses not only simple lesions but also complex coronary artery disease, including multivessel disease, left main disease, chronic total occlusions, and high-risk patient populations.
This Special Issue aims to highlight current strategies and future directions in coronary intervention, with a focus on improving procedural safety, optimizing long-term outcomes, and individualizing treatment approaches. Topics of interest include intravascular imaging–guided PCI, physiology-based decision making, plaque modification techniques, novel stent platforms, antithrombotic strategies, and perioperative considerations in patients undergoing coronary intervention. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, hybrid imaging, and innovative device development are also welcomed.
We invite original articles and reviews that contribute to advancing the field of coronary intervention and shaping future clinical practice.
Dr. Jong-Hwa Ahn
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coronary intervention
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- complex PCI
- intravascular imaging
- coronary physiology
- antiplatelet therapy
- cardiovascular outcomes
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