SHAPE Society

1. Aortic Thermography CatheterAortic Thermography Catheter
Thermistor
Dept. of Cardiology, Athens Medical School 2001

2. Study PopulationStudy Population
•18 patients with angiographically documented CAD
•12 patients angiographically normal coronary
arteries

3. Aortic Thermography Ongoing ProtocolsAortic Thermography Ongoing Protocols
Dept. of Cardiology, Athens Medical School 2001
• Measurement of atherosclerotic lesions in the aorta
• Measurement of the stenotic aortic valves

4. Vulnerable Lesion or VulnerableVulnerable Lesion or Vulnerable
Patient?Patient?

5. Coronary Sinus ThermographyCoronary Sinus Thermography
Increased Coronary Sinus Temperature inIncreased Coronary Sinus Temperature in
Patients With Coronary Artery Disease asPatients With Coronary Artery Disease as
Determined by Coronary SinusDetermined by Coronary Sinus
ThermographyThermography

6. To investigate whether there is temperature difference of
blood between the coronary sinus and the right atrium in
patients with significant lesions in left coronary artery vs
patients without lesions evaluated by angiography by a
new coronary sinus thermography catheter.
PurposePurpose

7. Study PopulationStudy Population
•18 patients with angiographically documented CAD
•12 patients angiographically normal coronary
arteries