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Cubedo J, Suades R, Padro T, Martin-Yuste V, Sabate M, Cinca J, Sans-Rosello J, Sionis A, Badimon L. P2126Heme proteins and STEMI: implications in prognosis. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p2126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Garcia Blas S, Ortega-Paz L, Valero E, Brugaletta S, Minana G, Dantas A, Garabito M, Nunez J, Carratala A, Sabate M, Sanchis J. P473Intracoronary cell-free DNA is associated with microvascular damage in ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bobi J, Solanes N, Ishida K, Dantas A, Regueiro A, Castillo N, Sabate M, Rigol M, Freixa X. 1948Deep hypothermia slows coronary blood velocity and increases endothelium-dependent vasodilator response in a porcine model. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.1948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Scalone G, Brugaletta S, Gomez O, Otsuki S, Sabate M. Bioresorbable scaffolds: focus on vascular response and long-term safety. Panminerva Med 2015; 57:1-13. [PMID: 25373397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) are considered the fourth revolution in Interventional Cardiology, thus promising to address some of the pending issues with current-generation drug eluting stents (DES). Notably, most of the potential advantages of BVS over other current devices are due to a peculiar vascular response, called "vascular restoration therapy". The emerging data from real-world expanded use registries suggest that BVS use is feasible in a wide variety of patients (from low- to high- risk), and lesions (from simplex to complex). However, few safety concerns with currently available BVS have arised from initial experiences all over the word. Data from ongoing large-scale randomized controlled trials will be able to demonstrate whether BVS improve patient early and long-term outcomes compared to best-in-class DES.
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Romaguera R, Brugaletta S, Gomez-Lara J, Pinar E, Jiménez-Quevedo P, Gracida M, Roura G, Ferreiro J, Teruel L, Gómez-Hospital J, Montanya E, Alfonso F, Valgimigli M, Sabate M, Cequier A. Rationale and study design of the RESERVOIR trial: A randomized trial comparing reservoir-based polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stents versus everolimus-eluting stents with durable polymer in patients with diabetes mellitus. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2014; 85:E116-22. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kristensen SD, Laut KG, Fajadet J, Kaifoszova Z, Kala P, Di Mario C, Wijns W, Clemmensen P, Agladze V, Antoniades L, Alhabib KF, De Boer MJ, Claeys MJ, Deleanu D, Dudek D, Erglis A, Gilard M, Goktekin O, Guagliumi G, Gudnason T, Hansen KW, Huber K, James S, Janota T, Jennings S, Kajander O, Kanakakis J, Karamfiloff KK, Kedev S, Kornowski R, Ludman PF, Merkely B, Milicic D, Najafov R, Nicolini FA, No c M, Ostojic M, Pereira H, Radovanovic D, Sabate M, Sobhy M, Sokolov M, Studencan M, Terzic I, Wahler S, Widimsky P. Corrigendum to: Reperfusion therapy for ST elevation acute myocardial infarction 2010/2011: current status in 37 ESC countries. Eur Heart J 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Montalescot G, Sechtem U, Achenbach S, Andreotti F, Arden C, Budaj A, Bugiardini R, Crea F, Cuisset T, Di Mario C, Rafael Ferreira J, Gersh BJ, Gitt AK, Hulot JS, Marx N, Opie LH, Pfisterer M, Prescott E, Ruschitzka F, Sabate M, Senior R, Taggart DP, van der Wall EE, Vrints CJM. Corrigendum to: '2013 ESC guidelines on the management of stable coronary artery disease'. Eur Heart J 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Shiratori Y, Brugaletta S, Cola C, Martin-Yuste V, Garcia Del Blanco B, Ruiz-Salmeron R, Diaz J, Pinar E, Masotti M, Sabate M. Vascular response at proximal and distal edges between polymer-free and polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stents: intravascular ultrasound analysis. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p3945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ruiz Garcia J, Moreno R, Teles R, Rumoroso JR, Carvalho HC, Garcia E, Sabate M, Goicolea J, Mainar V, Mauri J. Comparison between diabetics and non-diabetic patients after successful percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion in the DES era: Data from the CIBELES trial. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p2145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Guerrero C, Mendoza E, Berthoumieux E, Cano-Ott D, González-Romero E, Sabate M. Neutron capture and fission reactions on235U: cross sections,α-ratios and promptγ-ray emission from fission. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2013. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20134201002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hernandez-Vela A, Gatta C, Escalera S, Igual L, Martin-Yuste V, Sabate M, Radeva P. Accurate Coronary Centerline Extraction, Caliber Estimation, and Catheter Detection in Angiographies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 16:1332-40. [DOI: 10.1109/titb.2012.2220781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Sabate M, García J, Valls E, Moragas M, Soler M, Riera E, Lomeña F. Utility of the PET-CT Scan with 18F-FDG in a Case of Choroid Melanoma Recurrence. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2012.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Sabate M, García JR, Valls E, Moragas M, Soler M, Riera E, Lomeña F. Utility of the PET-CT scan with (18)F-FDG in a case of choroid melanoma recurrence. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2011; 31:167-8. [PMID: 22177294 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2011.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2011] [Revised: 10/17/2011] [Accepted: 10/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fraser AG, Daubert JC, Van de Werf F, Estes NAM, Smith SC, Krucoff MW, Vardas PE, Komajda M, Anker S, Auricchio A, Bailey S, Bonhoeffer P, Borggrefe M, Brodin LA, Bruining N, Buser P, Butchart E, Calle Gordo J, Cleland J, Danchin N, Daubert J, Degertekin M, Demade I, Denjoy N, Derumeaux G, Di Mario C, Dickstein K, Dudek D, Estes N, Farb A, Flotats A, Fraser A, Gueret P, Israel C, James S, Kautzner J, Komajda M, Krucoff M, Lombardi M, Marwick T, Mioulet M, O'Kelly S, Perrone-Filardi P, Rosano G, Rosenhek R, Sabate M, Smith S, Swahn E, Tavazzi L, Van de Werf F, van der Velde E, van Herwerden L, Vardas P, Voigt JU, Weaver D, Wilmshurst P. Clinical evaluation of cardiovascular devices: principles, problems, and proposals for European regulatory reform: Report of a policy conference of the European Society of Cardiology. Eur Heart J 2011; 32:1673-86. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Prieto C, Vano E, Fernández JM, Galvan C, Sabate M, Gonzalez L, Martinez D. Six years experience in intracoronary brachytherapy procedures: patient doses from fluoroscopy. Br J Radiol 2006; 79:730-3. [PMID: 16793849 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/75766147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Typical patient dose levels during intracoronary brachytherapy (ICB) procedures using beta sources were determined across a sample of 221 treatments. Dose-area product values, fluoroscopy time and number of frames per procedure, with median values of 62 Gy cm2, 17.0 min and 1493 images, respectively, resulted in a 20% to 50% increase in the values measured for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty procedures in the same medical centre (median values 41 Gy cm2, 14.3 min and 1078 images). Likely reasons for this increase include the additional complexity of ICB, the need for recording and reporting every step of the treatment, getting the essential parameters for the volume determination of the lesion and therapeutic radiation dose calculation and, finally, the learning curve for this kind of procedure. A high concentration skin dose distribution during ICB procedures was measured and in 12% of the patients peak skin doses higher than 1.5 Gy were confirmed. 10 patients were submitted to clinical follow-up and skin injuries were not identified.
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Waksman R, Torguson R, Sabate M, Chu W, Pichard A, Satler L, Suddath W, Kent K. Intravascular radiation therapy versus drug-eluting stenting for the treatment of patients with drug-eluting stent restenosis. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2006.03.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vano E, Prieto C, Fernandez JM, Gonzalez L, Sabate M, Galvan C. Skin dose and dose-area product values in patients undergoing intracoronary brachytherapy. Br J Radiol 2003; 76:32-8. [PMID: 12595323 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/33961719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Entrance skin doses, dose-area product (DAP) values, fluoroscopy times and digital cine acquisition data were measured for 86 patients undergoing intracoronary brachytherapy procedures with beta sources, to estimate risk of skin injuries. Interventions were carried out in three dedicated X-ray interventional cardiology rooms equipped with X-ray systems operating in pulsed modes, with high filtration and edge filter options. Skin dose distribution was analysed in detail in 56 patients using slow films and thermoluminescent dosimetry. Digital recording of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine cine images also allowed analysis of the technical parameters used throughout the procedures. A protocol for clinical follow-up of these patients at the cardiology service is also presented, which prescribes special attention when a threshold dose is reached. Median values for DAP, fluoroscopy time and number of frames were 81.2 Gy cm(2), 17.5 min and 1569 frames, respectively, and maximum values were 323.3 Gy cm(2), 46.2 min and 3213 frames, respectively. In two cases, maximum skin doses in a procedure reached 3.5 Gy and 4.6 Gy. Comparing median values in this study, intracoronary brachytherapy involved approximately two-fold the DAP used in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty procedures performed during the same period in the same catheterization laboratories, as a consequence of the need to monitor the radioactive source location used for the treatment of stenoses and the intravascular ultrasound. Special care must be paid in those cases of high dose in relation to potential patient skin injuries and late effects.
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Escaned J, Segovia J, Flores A, Aragoncillo P, Salas C, Alfonso F, López M, Garcia-Touchard A, Fernandez-Ortiz A, Hernandez R, Bañuelos C, Sabate M, Alonso-Pulpon L, Macaya C. Assessment of coronary microcirculation in cardiac allografts. a comparison of intracoronary physiology, intravascular ultrasound and histological morphometry. J Heart Lung Transplant 2001; 20:204-205. [PMID: 11250366 DOI: 10.1016/s1053-2498(00)00439-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Segovia J, Alonso-Pulpon L, Escaned J, Alfonso F, Flores A, Fernandez-Ortiz A, Hernandez-Antolin R, Bañuelos C, Sabate M, Macaya C. Prognostic value of a new intravascular ultrasound score in graft vessel disease. J Heart Lung Transplant 2001; 20:151. [PMID: 11250211 DOI: 10.1016/s1053-2498(00)00258-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Kay IP, Sabate M, Van Langenhove G, Heyndrickx GR, Grollier G, Suyrapranata H, Hoorntje JC, van der Giessen WJ, Morel MA, Disco C, Serruys PW. The ESSEX (European Scimed Stent Experience) study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2000; 50:419-25. [PMID: 10931613 DOI: 10.1002/1522-726x(200008)50:4<419::aid-ccd11>3.0.co;2-o] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The aim of the study was to assess the safety and feasibility of implantation of the Scimed Radius stent. Secondary objectives were to assess the result of stent placement by quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). The ESSEX study was a prospective, multicenter, observational study in which candidates for a single elective stent implantation, in a de novo or restenotic lesion, reference diameter 2.75-4.00 mm and target lesion < 14 mm in length, were enrolled. QCA at baseline, postprocedure, and 6-month follow-up was performed. IVUS was used to assess optimal stent implantation. One hundred and three patients were enrolled. Forty-four percent of the patients had unstable angina. Stent implantation was technically successful in all patients. Additional stents were implanted in 17 patients for procedural dissection (16) and spasm (1). Ninety-seven percent of patients were event-free at 1 month and 76% at 6-month follow-up. Angiographic restenosis rates for de novo lesions and for all patients were 19% and 21%, respectively. Clinical events occurred at 1- and 6-month follow-up in 2.9% and 24.3% of patients, respectively. No patients suffered subacute thrombosis. Retrospective analysis of peak balloon inflation pressure (< or = 12 and > 12 atm) as a determinant of clinical, QCA, and IVUS outcomes suggested no benefit or detrimental effect from optimization with high-pressure balloon inflation. Implantation of the self-expanding Radius stent is safe and efficacious. Based on registry data, clinical, angiographic, and IVUS, data comparable with modern balloon-expandable stents were obtained.
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Alfonso F, Flores A, Escaned J, Sanmartín M, Hernández R, Fernández-Ortíz A, Bañuelos C, Sabate M, Macaya C. Pressure wire kinking, entanglement, and entrapment during intravascular ultrasound studies: a potentially dangerous complication. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2000; 50:221-5. [PMID: 10842396 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1522-726x(200006)50:2<221::aid-ccd18>3.0.co;2-i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The simultaneous use of intravascular ultrasound catheters and sensor-tipped guidewires is gaining acceptance during coronary interventions as a means to gain further insights on the significance of coronary stenoses. Herein we describe four patients in whom the distal tip of the pressure wire became entrapped during an intravascular ultrasound examination. In the four patients, a localized kinking of the pressure wire initially prevented the removal of the imaging catheter and eventually the wire-catheter assembly had to be retrieved as a unit into the guiding catheter. In one patient, unraveling of the distal part of the pressure wire was noticed. In two patients, a complete loop with further kinking of the pressure wire was induced during the maneuvers performed to withdraw the imaging system. Three patients experienced transient angina. Although in our patients this technical problem was not associated with any clinical sequelae, interventional cardiologists should be aware of the potential complications associated with the combined use of these two intracoronary diagnostic tools.
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Burette R, Benit E, Bonan R, Goy J, Jenkins S, King S, Sabate M, Safian R, Serruys P, Snell J, Urban P, Werner J. 89 Compassionate use of coronary beta-radiation. Radiother Oncol 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(00)81410-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kay IP, Sabate M, Van Langenhove G, Costa MA, Wardeh AJ, Gijzel AL, Deshpande NV, Carlier SG, Coen VL, Levendag PC, Van der Giessen W, de Feyter PJ, Serruys PW. Outcome from balloon induced coronary artery dissection after intracoronary beta radiation. Heart 2000; 83:332-7. [PMID: 10677416 PMCID: PMC1729352 DOI: 10.1136/heart.83.3.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the healing of balloon induced coronary artery dissection in individuals who have received beta radiation treatment and to propose a new intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) dissection score to facilitate the comparison of dissection through time. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Tertiary referral centre. PATIENTS 31 patients with stable angina pectoris, enrolled in the beta energy restenosis trial (BERT-1.5), were included. After excluding those who underwent stent implantation, the evaluable population was 22 patients. INTERVENTIONS Balloon angioplasty and intracoronary radiation followed by quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) and IVUS. Repeat QCA and IVUS were performed at six month follow up. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES QCA and IVUS evidence of healing of dissection. Dissection classification for angiography was by the National Heart Lung Blood Institute scale. IVUS proven dissection was defined as partial or complete. The following IVUS defined characteristics of dissection were described in the affected coronary segments: length, depth, arc circumference, presence of flap, and dissection score. Dissection was defined as healed when all features of dissection had resolved. The calculated dose of radiation received by the dissected area in those with healed versus non-healed dissection was also compared. RESULTS Angiography (type A = 5, B = 7, C = 4) and IVUS proven (partial = 12, complete = 4) dissections were seen in 16 patients following intervention. At six month follow up, six and eight unhealed dissections were seen by angiography (A = 2, B = 4) and IVUS (partial = 7, complete = 1), respectively. The mean IVUS dissection score was 5.2 (range 3-8) following the procedure, and 4.6 (range 3-7) at follow up. No correlation was found between the dose prescribed in the treated area and the presence of unhealed dissection. No change in anginal status was seen despite the presence of unhealed dissection. CONCLUSION beta radiation appears to alter the normal healing process, resulting in unhealed dissection in certain individuals. In view of the delayed and abnormal healing observed, long term follow up is indicated given the possible late adverse effects of radiation. Although in this cohort no increase in cardiac events following coronary dissections was seen, larger populations are needed to confirm this phenomenon. Stenting of all coronary dissections may be warranted in patients scheduled for brachytherapy after balloon angioplasty.
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Costa MA, Sabate M, Serrano P, van der Giessen WJ, Kozuma K, Kay IP, Coen VL, Ligthart JM, Wardeh A, Levendag PC, Serruys PW. The effect of 32P beta-radiotherapy on both vessel remodeling and neointimal hyperplasia after coronary balloon angioplasty and stenting: a three-dimensional intravascular ultrasound investigation. THE JOURNAL OF INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY 2000; 12:113-20. [PMID: 10731276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Intracoronary radiation is a promising therapy to decrease restenosis after percutaneous intervention. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the mechanism of intracoronary beta-radiation after balloon angioplasty and stenting in a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized fashion. Twenty-six patients were randomized to either placebo (n = 6) or 3 doses (28, 35 and 42 Gy) of beta-radiation (n = 20) using the Guidant brachytherapy system (27 mm long 32P source wire). Of these, 21 patients underwent post-procedure and 6-month follow-up three-dimensional intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) assessment. Volumetric quantification was performed by means of a semi-automated contour detection system after an ECG-gated motorized pullback IVUS imaging and three-dimensional reconstruction. We compared the volumetric changes (Delta) of total vessel volume (TVV), plaque volume (PV) and lumen volume (LV) after 6 months between placebo (dummy wire) and irradiated patients. In addition, the volume of neointimal hyperplasia was quantified within the stented segments. There was an opposite behavior of TVV and LV change between placebo (DeltaTVV = -24 mm3 and DeltaLV = -42 mm3) and irradiated (DeltaTVV = +18 mm3 and (DeltaLV = +5 mm3) patients. The mean neointimal formation within the stented segment in the irradiated patients (n = 7) was 1.9 mm3 (1.5%). Our results suggest that beta-radiation affects vessel remodeling after percutaneous intervention and inhibit neointimal formation in stented patients.
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