Evaluating the Efficacy of AI-Assisted Quantitative Coronary Angiography in Reducing Procedural Time for Primary PCI in STEMI Patients: A Retrospective Analysis
AI-assisted QCA significantly reduced the overall procedure time of primary PCI for STEMI, primarily by streamlining stent sizing and optimization processes without decreasing contrast use. Given that STEMI procedures typically begin with small-diameter balloon inflation to maintain blood flow and minimize complications, the time saved by optimal stent deployment could be clinically beneficial by allowing faster complete reperfusion. Larger studies are needed to confirm the potential clinical benefit of reducing the procedure time using AI-QCA in STEMI treatment.
Authors
- Seongho Park
- Seok Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6193-2982)
- Yongwhan Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2405-1676)
- Doo Sun Sim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4162-7902)
- Ju Han Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3186-0770)
- Dae Young Hyun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0038-0125)
- Joon Ho Ahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3465-6596)
- Youngkeun Ahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2022-9366)
- Seung Hun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2337-7826)
- Min Chul Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6026-1702)
- Kyung Hoon Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0377-6352)
- Young Joon Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0192-8161)
Institutions
- Chonnam National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2026.41.e2
- Primary Topic
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00