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Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Saliaris K, Theodorou P, Konstantinou K, Sigala F, Filis K. The effect of cilostazol on late outcomes after endovascular treatment for occlusive femoropopliteal disease. J Vasc Surg 2024; 80:279-287. [PMID: 38215952 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Restenosis and late occlusion remain a significant problem for endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effect of cilostazol on late outcomes after endovascular repair of occlusive femoropopliteal disease. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted conforming to established criteria to identify articles published up to September 2023 evaluating late outcomes after endovascular treatment for atherosclerotic femoropopliteal disease. Eligible studies should compare outcomes between patients treated with cilostazol and patients not treated with cilostazol. Both prospective and retrospective studies were eligible. Late outcomes included primary patency (PP), restenosis, target lesion revascularization (TLR), and major amputation during follow-up. RESULTS Overall, 10 clinical studies were identified for analysis including 4721 patients (1831 with cilostazol vs 2890 without cilostazol) that were treated for 5703 lesions (2235 with cilostazol vs 3468 without cilostazol). All studies were performed in Japan. Mean follow-up was 24.1 ± 12.5 months. Cilostazol was associated with a lower risk for restenosis (pooled odds ratio [OR], 0.503; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.383-0.660; P < .0001). However, no association was found between cilostazol and TLR (pooled OR, 0.918; 95% CI, 0.300-2.812; P = .881) as well as major amputation (pooled OR, 1.512; 95% CI, 0.734-3.116; P = .263). Regarding primary patency, cilostazol was associated with a higher 12-month PP (OR, 3.047; 95% CI, 1.168-7.946; P = .023), and a higher 36-month PP (OR, 1.616; 95% CI, 1.412-1.850; P < .0001). No association was found between cilostazol and mortality during follow-up (pooled OR, .755; 95% CI, 0.293-1.946; P = .561). CONCLUSIONS Cilostazol seems to have a positive effect on 1- to 3-year PP and restenosis rates among patients treated endovascularly for atherosclerotic femoropopliteal disease. A positive effect on TLR and amputation risk was not verified in this review.
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- George Galyfos
- Vascular Surgery Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Gornik HL, Aronow HD, Goodney PP, Arya S, Brewster LP, Byrd L, Chandra V, Drachman DE, Eaves JM, Ehrman JK, Evans JN, Getchius TSD, Gutiérrez JA, Hawkins BM, Hess CN, Ho KJ, Jones WS, Kim ESH, Kinlay S, Kirksey L, Kohlman-Trigoboff D, Long CA, Pollak AW, Sabri SS, Sadwin LB, Secemsky EA, Serhal M, Shishehbor MH, Treat-Jacobson D, Wilkins LR. 2024 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:2497-2604. [PMID: 38752899 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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AIM The "2024 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease across its multiple clinical presentation subsets (ie, asymptomatic, chronic symptomatic, chronic limb-threatening ischemia, and acute limb ischemia). METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from October 2020 to June 2022, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that was published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CINHL Complete, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline. Additional relevant studies, published through May 2023 during the peer review process, were also considered by the writing committee and added to the evidence tables where appropriate. STRUCTURE Recommendations from the "2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease" have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing comprehensive care for patients with peripheral artery disease have been developed.
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Gornik HL, Aronow HD, Goodney PP, Arya S, Brewster LP, Byrd L, Chandra V, Drachman DE, Eaves JM, Ehrman JK, Evans JN, Getchius TSD, Gutiérrez JA, Hawkins BM, Hess CN, Ho KJ, Jones WS, Kim ESH, Kinlay S, Kirksey L, Kohlman-Trigoboff D, Long CA, Pollak AW, Sabri SS, Sadwin LB, Secemsky EA, Serhal M, Shishehbor MH, Treat-Jacobson D, Wilkins LR. 2024 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2024; 149:e1313-e1410. [PMID: 38743805 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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AIM The "2024 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease across its multiple clinical presentation subsets (ie, asymptomatic, chronic symptomatic, chronic limb-threatening ischemia, and acute limb ischemia). METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from October 2020 to June 2022, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that was published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CINHL Complete, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline. Additional relevant studies, published through May 2023 during the peer review process, were also considered by the writing committee and added to the evidence tables where appropriate. STRUCTURE Recommendations from the "2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease" have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing comprehensive care for patients with peripheral artery disease have been developed.
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Tan Q, Chen Z, Wu H, Wang H, Chen J, Lai K, Zhang F, Kang T, Zheng J. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Cilostazol Prescription in Patients With Femoropopliteal Peripheral Artery Disease After Endovascular Therapy. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241241248. [PMID: 38590247 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241241248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of cilostazol prescription in patients with femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease (PAD) after endovascular therapy (EVT). MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies reporting the outcomes of cilostazol after femoropopliteal EVT of PAD up to September 2022. Clinical outcomes of interest included primary patency, in-stent restenosis (ISR), vessel re-occlusion, freedom from target lesion revascularization (TLR), repeat revascularization, all-cause mortality, amputation, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and major adverse limb events (MALEs), and bleeding complication. RESULTS A total of 4 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 8 observational studies containing a total of 4898 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. We found that the use of cilostazol was associated with higher primary patency after femoropopliteal artery EVT (odds ratio [OR]=1.67, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.50-1.87, p<0.001, I2=33.2%), a lower risk of ISR (OR=0.43, 95% CI=0.29-0.63, p<0.001, I2=37.6%), repeat revascularization (OR=0.43, 95% CI=0.24-0.76, p<0.005, I2=27.4%), and vessel re-occlusion (OR=0.59, 95% CI=0.38-0.93, p<0.05, I2=0%). There was an increase in freedom from TLR rate (OR=2.19, 95% CI=1.58-3.05, p<0.001, I2=0%), as well as a reduction in the occurrence of MALEs (OR=0.50, 95% CI=0.29-0.85, p<0.05, I2=0%). However, there was no significant difference in amputation, MACEs, all-cause mortality, and major bleeding complications. Subgroup analysis showed that cilostazol treatment in patients with femoropopliteal drug-eluting stents (DES) implantation remained associated with higher primary patency and a lower risk of ISR. CONCLUSIONS After EVT of femoropopliteal artery lesions, additional oral cilostazol enhances primary patency, reduces the occurrences of ISR and vessel re-occlusion, diminishes the risks associated with MALEs, lowers the need for repeat revascularization, and increases freedom from TLR rates. However, it does not impact amputation, MACEs, all-cause mortality, or major bleeding complications. These findings suggest cilostazol as a potentially safe and effective adjunct therapy in patients with femoropopliteal PAD after EVT. CLINICAL IMPACT After undergoing endovascular therapy (EVT) for femoropopliteal artery lesions, the addition of cilostazol to antiplatelet therapy can significantly improve primary patency, reducing the incidence of in-stent restenosis, repeat revascularization, vessel re-occlusion, and major adverse limb events while increasing freedom from target lesion revascularization rate. The simultaneous use of drug-eluting stents in the femoropopliteal artery lesions, combined with cilostazol, potentially results in a synergistic anti-stenotic effect. This therapeutic approach does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of major bleeding events or all-cause mortality. These findings provide additional evidence supporting the treatment of anti-stenosis in patients with femoropopliteal artery lesions after EVT.
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- Qiang Tan
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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Martini R, Ageno W, Amato C, Favaretto E, Porfidia A, Visonà A. Cilostazol for peripheral arterial disease - a position paper from the Italian Society for Angiology and Vascular Medicine. VASA 2024; 53:109-119. [PMID: 38426372 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Cilostazol is a quinolinone-derivative selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor and is a platelet-aggregation inhibitor and arterial vasodilator for the symptomatic treatment of intermittent claudication (IC). Cilostazol has been shown to improve walking distance for patients with moderate to severe disabling intermittent claudication who do not respond to exercise therapy and who are not candidates for vascular surgical or endovascular procedures. Several studies evaluated the pharmacological effects of cilostazol for restenosis prevention and indicated a possible effect on re-endothelialization mediated by hepatocyte growth factor and endothelial precursor cells, as well as inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation and leukocyte adhesion to endothelium, thereby exerting an anti-inflammatory effect. These effects may suggest a potential effectiveness of cilostazol in preventing restenosis and promoting the long-term outcome of revascularization interventions. This review aimed to point out the role of cilostazol in treating patients with peripheral arterial disease, particularly with IC, and to explore its possible role in restenosis after lower limb revascularization.
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- Romeo Martini
- Unità di Angiologia AULSS 1 Dolomiti, Ospedale San Martino, Belluno, Italy
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- Università degli studi dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Angiologia, Dipartimento assistenziale integrato di medicina, Azienda ospedaliera universitaria policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
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- Angiology and Blood Coagulation Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
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- Servizio di Angiologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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Alameddine D, Damara FA, Pinto Rodriguez P, Huttler J, Slade MD, Arhuidese I, Aboian E, Ochoa Chaar CI. The Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions. Ann Vasc Surg 2024:S0890-5096(24)00057-8. [PMID: 38387798 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Cilostazol is used for the treatment of intermittent claudication. The impact of cilostazol on the outcomes of peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) remains controversial. This study assesses the use and impact of cilostazol on patients undergoing PVI for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). METHODS The Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) database files for PVI were reviewed. Patients with PAD who underwent PVI for CLTI or claudication were included and divided based on the use of cilostazol preoperatively. After propensity matching for patient demographics and comorbidities, the short-term and long-term outcomes of the two groups (preoperative cilostazol use versus no pre-operative cilostazol use) were compared. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to determine outcomes. RESULTS A total of 245,309 patients underwent PVI procedures and 6.6% (N=16,366) were on cilostazol prior to intervention. Patients that received cilostazol were more likely to be male (62% vs 60%; P < .001), White (77% vs 75%; P < .001), and smokers (83% vs 77%; P < .001). They were less likely to have diabetes mellitus (50% vs 56%; P < .001) and congestive heart failure (14% vs 23%; P < .001). Patient on cilostazol were more likely to be treated for claudication (63% vs 40%, P < .001), undergo prior lower extremity revascularization (55% vs 51%, P<.001) and less likely to have undergone prior minor and major amputation (10% vs 19%; P < .001) compared to patients who did not receive cilostazol. After 3:1 propensity matching, there were 50,265 patients included in the analysis with no differences in baseline characteristics. Patients on cilostazol were less likely to develop renal complications and more likely to be discharged home. Patients on cilostazol had significantly lower rates of long-term mortality (11.5% vs 13.4%, P <.001 and major amputation (4.0% vs 4.7%, P=0.022). However, there were no significant differences in rates of reintervention, major adverse limb events, or patency after PVI. Amputation-free survival rates were significantly higher for patients on cilostazol, after four years of follow-up (89% vs 87%, P=0.03). CONCLUSION Cilostazol is underutilized in the VQI database and seems to be associated with improved amputation-free survival. Cilostazol therapy should be considered in all patients with PAD who can tolerate it prior to PVI.
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- Dana Alameddine
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Nordanstig J, Behrendt CA, Baumgartner I, Belch J, Bäck M, Fitridge R, Hinchliffe R, Lejay A, Mills JL, Rother U, Sigvant B, Spanos K, Szeberin Z, van de Water W, Antoniou GA, Björck M, Gonçalves FB, Coscas R, Dias NV, Van Herzeele I, Lepidi S, Mees BME, Resch TA, Ricco JB, Trimarchi S, Twine CP, Tulamo R, Wanhainen A, Boyle JR, Brodmann M, Dardik A, Dick F, Goëffic Y, Holden A, Kakkos SK, Kolh P, McDermott MM. Editor's Choice -- European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Asymptomatic Lower Limb Peripheral Arterial Disease and Intermittent Claudication. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:9-96. [PMID: 37949800 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Sahinturk S. Cilostazol induces vasorelaxation through the activation of the eNOS/NO/cGMP pathway, prostanoids, AMPK, PKC, potassium channels, and calcium channels. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2023; 169:106782. [PMID: 37741358 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2023.106782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate vasoactive effect mechanisms of cilostazol in rat thoracic aorta. MATERIALS AND METHODS The vessel rings prepared from the thoracic aortas of the male rats were placed in the chambers of the isolated tissue bath system. The resting tone was adjusted to 1 g. Following the equilibration phase, potassium chloride or phenylephrine was used to contract the vessel rings. When achieving a steady contraction, cilostazol was applied cumulatively (10-8-10-4 M). In the presence of potassium channel blockers or signaling pathway inhibitors, the same experimental procedure was performed. RESULTS Cilostazol exhibited a significant vasorelaxant effect in a concentration-dependent manner (pD2: 5.94 ± 0.94) (p < .001). The vasorelaxant effect level of cilostazol was significantly reduced by the endothelial nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-NAME (10-4 M), soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor methylene blue (10 µM), cyclooxygenase 1/2 inhibitor indomethacin (5 µM), adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase inhibitor compound C (10 µM), non-selective potassium channel blocker tetraethylammonium chloride (10 mM), large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel blocker iberiotoxin (20 nM), voltage-gated potassium channel blocker 4-Aminopyridine (1 mM), and inward-rectifier potassium channel blocker BaCl2 (30 µM) (p < .001). Moreover, incubation of cilostazol (10-4 M) significantly reduced caffeine (10 mM), cyclopiazonic acid (10 µM), and phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate-induced (100 µM) vascular contractions (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS In the rat thoracic aorta, the vasodilator action level of cilostazol is quite noticeable. The vasorelaxant effects of cilostazol are mediated by the eNOS/NO/cGMP pathway, prostanoids, AMPK pathway, PKC, potassium channels, and calcium channels.
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- Serdar Sahinturk
- Bursa Uludag University Medicine School, Physiology Department, 16059, Bursa, Turkey.
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Wu CK, Lin CH, Yar N, Kao ZK, Yang YB, Chen YY. Long-Term Effectiveness of Cilostazol in Patients with Hemodialysis with Peripheral Artery Disease. J Atheroscler Thromb 2023; 30:943-955. [PMID: 36216573 PMCID: PMC10406651 DOI: 10.5551/jat.63404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of continuous cilostazol use on emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and vascular outcomes in patients with hemodialysis (HD) with peripheral artery disease (PAD). METHODS This retrospective cohort study recruited 558 adult patients, who had received chronic HD for at least 90 days between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2012, from the National Health Insurance Research Database. Eligible patients were divided into two groups based on continuing or discontinuing cilostazol treatment. Outcome measures were ED visits, hospitalizations, mortality, and vascular outcomes such as percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, surgical bypass, lower leg amputation, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and cardiovascular events. RESULTS Patients with continuous cilostazol use had significantly higher prevalence of stroke, cancer, vintage, and the use of angiotensin receptor blocker and β-blocker, but significantly lower incidence of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular events, as well as lower mortality, than those without continuous cilostazol use (all p<.05). Continuous cilostazol use was independently associated with lower risk of ED visits, hemorrhagic stroke, and cardiovascular events (adjusted hazard ratios: 0.79, 0.29, and 0.67; 95% confidence intervals: 0.62-0.98, 0.10-0.84, and 0.48-0.96, respectively; all p<.05). Continuous cilostazol use was significantly associated with higher ED visit-free and cardiovascular event-free rates (log-rank test; p<.05). CONCLUSION Continuous treatment of cilostazol in patients with HD with PAD significantly decreases the risk of ED visits, hemorrhagic stroke, and cardiovascular events and improves ED visit-free and cardiovascular event-free rates during long-term follow-up.
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- Chung-Kuan Wu
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- College of Management, School of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Research, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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Cha JJ, Cho JY, Lim S, Kim JH, Joo HJ, Park JH, Hong SJ, Lim DS, Kook H, Lee SH, Ko YG, Min PK, Lee JH, Yoon CH, Chae IH, Lee SW, Lee SR, Choi SH, Koh YS, Yu CW. Effect of Cilostazol on Patients With Diabetes Who Underwent Endovascular Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease. J Am Heart Assoc 2023:e027334. [PMID: 37301738 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Background No large-scale study has compared the clinical impact of triple antiplatelet therapy (TAPT: aspirin, clopidogrel, and cilostazol) and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) on adverse limb events in patients with diabetes after endovascular therapy (EVT) for peripheral artery disease. Thus, we investigate the effect of cilostazol added to a DAPT on the clinical outcomes after EVT in patients with diabetes using a nationwide, multicenter, real-world registry. Methods and Results A total of 990 patients with diabetes who underwent EVT were enrolled from the retrospective cohorts of a Korean multicenter EVT registry and were divided according to the antiplatelet regimen (TAPT [n=350; 35.4%] versus DAPT [n=640; 64.6%]). After propensity score matching based on clinical characteristics, a total of 350 pairs were compared for clinical outcomes. The primary end points were major adverse limb events, a composite of major amputation, minor amputation, and reintervention. For the matched study groups, the lesion length was 125.4±102.0 mm, and severe calcification was observed in 47.4%. The technical success rate (96.9% versus 94.0%; P=0.102) and the complication rate (6.9% versus 6.6%; P>0.999) were similar between the TAPT and DAPT groups. At 2-year follow-up, the incidence of major adverse limb events (16.6% versus 19.4%; P=0.260) did not differ between the 2 groups. However, the TAPT group showed less minor amputation than the DAPT group (2.0% versus 6.3%; P=0.004). In multivariate analysis, TAPT was an independent predictor of minor amputation (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.354 [95% CI, 0.158-0.794]; P=0.012). Conclusions In patients with diabetes undergoing EVT for peripheral artery disease, TAPT did not decrease the incidence of major adverse limb events but may be associated with a decreased risk of minor amputation.
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- Jung-Joon Cha
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center Wonkwang University Hospital Iksan Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center Donggunsan Hospital Gunsan Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine Chungnam National University Hospital Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Seongnam Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Seongnam Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center University of Ulsan College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine Chonbuk National University Hospital Jeonju Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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Twine CP, Kakkos SK, Aboyans V, Baumgartner I, Behrendt CA, Bellmunt-Montoya S, Jilma B, Nordanstig J, Saratzis A, Reekers JA, Zlatanovic P, Antoniou GA, de Borst GJ, Bastos Gonçalves F, Chakfé N, Coscas R, Dias NV, Hinchliffe RJ, Kolh P, Lindholt JS, Mees BME, Resch TA, Trimarchi S, Tulamo R, Vermassen FEG, Wanhainen A, Koncar I, Fitridge R, Matsagkas M, Valgimigli M. Editor's Choice - European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy for Vascular Diseases. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 65:627-689. [PMID: 37019274 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Katsiki N, Tentolouris N, Marakomichelakis G, Richter D, Giannoukas A, Koufaki P, Papanas N. Real world data from a multi-centre study on the effects of cilostazol on pain symptoms and walking distance in patients with peripheral arterial disease. BMC Res Notes 2022; 15:373. [PMID: 36536424 PMCID: PMC9764459 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-022-06264-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to assess the effects of cilostazol on pain-free walking distance in PAD patients with IC at 3 and 6 months in a real world, prospective, observational study. We included 1015 PAD patients presenting with IC (71.3% men, 93.5% white, mean age 69.2 ± 8.7 years). Patients were followed up for 6 months by their physicians. RESULTS Cilostazol significantly increased pain-free walking distance by a median of 285 and 387 m at 3 and 6 months, respectively (p < 0.01 for all comparisons). This effect was significant for patients 50-74 years (but not for those aged ≥ 75 years) and independent of smoking status, changes in physical activity, comorbidities and concomitant medication for PAD (i.e., acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel). Furthermore, significant reductions were observed in systolic (from 139 ± 16 to 133 ± 14 mmHg; p < 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (from 84 ± 9 mmHg to 80 ± 10 mmHg; p < 0.001). Smoking cessation and increased physical activity were reported by the majority of participants. In conclusion, cilostazol was shown to safely decrease pain symptoms and improve pain-free walking in PAD patients with IC in a real world setting. Benefits also occurred in terms of BP and lifestyle changes.
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- Niki Katsiki
- grid.449057.b0000 0004 0416 1485Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece ,grid.440838.30000 0001 0642 7601School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.5216.00000 0001 2155 0800First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- grid.414655.70000 0004 4670 4329Fourth Department of Internal Medicine and Angiology Unit, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- grid.459474.fCardiac Department, Euroclinic Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- grid.410558.d0000 0001 0035 6670Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- grid.12284.3d0000 0001 2170 8022Diabetic Foot Clinic, Diabetes Centre, Second Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Taylor J, Stiepel HR, Keefe N. Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Agents in Peripheral Arterial Interventions. Semin Intervent Radiol 2022; 39:364-372. [PMID: 36406033 PMCID: PMC9671689 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Effective revascularization of peripheral artery disease relies on periprocedural pharmacological regulation of the clotting cascade. Patient-specific factors such as cardiovascular risk factors, contraindications, and individual psychosocial factors must be considered when initiating post revascularization management. Management with anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents is discussed to guide the interventionalist on which therapy may be appropriate for their patient. While exact treatment may be institution and provider dependent, the interventionist must be familiar with the available classes of medications and how they can be prescribed in the postprocedural setting to improve cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Jordan Taylor
- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Manolis AA, Manolis TA, Melita H, Mikhailidis DP, Manolis AS. Update on Cilostazol: A Critical Review of Its Antithrombotic and Cardiovascular Actions and Its Clinical Applications. J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 62:320-358. [PMID: 34671983 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.1988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cilostazol, a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor, has vasodilating and antiplatelet properties with a low rate of bleeding complications. It has been used over the past 25 years for improving intermittent claudication in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Cilostazol also has demonstrated efficacy in patients undergoing percutaneous revascularization procedures for both PAD and coronary artery disease. In addition to its antithrombotic and vasodilating actions, cilostazol also inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation via phosphodiesterase III inhibition, thus mitigating restenosis. Accumulated evidence has shown that cilostazol, due to its "pleiotropic" effects, is a useful, albeit underutilized, agent for both coronary artery disease and PAD. It is also potentially useful after ischemic stroke and is an alternative in those who are allergic or intolerant to classical antithrombotic agents (eg, aspirin or clopidogrel). These issues are herein reviewed together with the pharmacology and pharmacodynamics of cilostazol. Large studies and meta-analyses are presented and evaluated. Current guidelines are also discussed, and the spectrum of cilostazol's actions and therapeutic applications are illustrated.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Free Hospital Campus, University College London Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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Fukawa N, Ueda T, Ogoshi T, Kitazawa Y, Takahashi J. Vascular Endothelial Repair and the Influence of Circulating Antiplatelet Drugs in a Carotid Coil Model. J Cent Nerv Syst Dis 2021; 13:11795735211011786. [PMID: 34104032 PMCID: PMC8145582 DOI: 10.1177/11795735211011786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Clinicians may choose to administer antiplatelet medications to patients with cerebral aneurysms following endovascular coiling to prevent thrombus formation and vascular occlusion, if they fear a thrombus will form on the platinum wire where it diverges into the vessel from the aneurysm sac. However, the mechanism by which vascular endothelial cells repair a vessel in the living body in the event of a coil deviation and the effects of antiplatelet drugs on these cells have not been fully elucidated. We aimed to investigate the association between endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and endothelium formation at the surface of the platinum coils deployed in the carotid artery of rats, and to determine the effects of different antiplatelet drugs on this process. Subjects and Methods: We established an experimental model using normal and diabetic rats at 12 months of age. The diabetic rats were assigned to 4 different diet groups, distinguished by whether they were fed plain rat feed, or the same feed supplemented by 1 of 3 antiplatelet drugs (cilostazol, aspirin, or clopidogrel: all 0.1%) for 2 weeks, and the carotid artery was perforated by an embolization coil (“carotid coil model”). We monitored the process by which vascular endothelial cells formed the new endothelium on the surface of the coil by sampling and evaluating the region at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after placement. This repair process was also compared among 3 groups treated with different antiplatelet drugs (i.e. aspirin, clopidogrel, and cilostazol). One-way analysis of variance tests were performed to evaluate the differences in vascular thickness between groups, and P < .05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The diabetic rats showed delayed neoendothelialization and marked intimal hyperplasia. Cilostazol and clopidogrel effectively counteracted this delayed endothelial repair process. Flk1 immunostaining revealed greater expression in the diabetic rats administered cilostazol, second only to normal rats, suggesting that this agent acted to recruit EPCs. Conclusion: Neoendothelialization is delayed when vascular endothelial cells fail to function normally, which consequently leads to the formation of hyperplastic tissue. Cilostazol may remedy this dysfunction by recruiting EPCs to the site of injury.
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- Norihito Fukawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kindai University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tottori University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
- Takahiro Ueda, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tottori University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, 36-1 Nish-cho, Yonago, Tottori 683-8504, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tottori University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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- Kindai University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kindai University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
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Kherallah RY, Khawaja M, Olson M, Angiolillo D, Birnbaum Y. Cilostazol: a Review of Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Uses. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2021; 36:777-792. [PMID: 33860901 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-021-07187-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Primarily used in the treatment of intermittent claudication, cilostazol is a 2-oxyquinolone derivative that works through the inhibition of phosphodiesterase III and related increases in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels. However, cilostazol has been implicated in a number of other basic pathways including the inhibition of adenosine reuptake, the inhibition of multidrug resistance protein 4, among others. It has been observed to exhibit antiplatelet, antiproliferative, vasodilatory, and ischemic-reperfusion protective properties. As such, cilostazol has been investigated for clinical use in a variety of settings including intermittent claudication, as an adjunctive for reduction of restenosis after coronary and peripheral endovascular interventions, and in the prevention of secondary stroke, although its widespread implementation for indications other than intermittent claudication has been limited by relatively modest effect sizes and lack of studies in western populations. In this review, we highlight the pleiotropic effects of cilostazol and the evidence for its clinical use.
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- Riyad Y Kherallah
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 7200 Cambridge Street, Houston, TX, USA.
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Megaly M, Glogoza M, Xenogiannis I, Vemmou E, Nikolakopoulos I, Omer M, Saad M, Willson L, Monyak DJ, Sullivan P, Pershad A, Chavez I, Mooney M, Traverse J, Wang Y, Garcia S, Poulose A, Burke MN, Brilakis ES. Coronary Intravascular Brachytherapy for Recurrent Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent In-Stent Restenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2020; 23:28-35. [PMID: 32883584 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2020.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the outcomes with intravascular brachytherapy (IVBT) in recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR). BACKGROUND Recurrent ISR can be challenging to treat and IVBT can be used for recurrent ISR but has received limited study. METHODS We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of five observational studies, including 917 patients (1014 lesions) with recurrent ISR, defined as having at least two prior ISR episodes with previous treatment with a stent, who underwent treatment with IVBT. Outcomes of interest included target vessel revascularization (TVR), myocardial infarction (MI), and all-cause mortality. RESULTS During a mean follow-up of 24 ± 7 months, the incidence of TVR was 29.2% (95% CI 18.0-40.4%). The incidence of MI and all-cause mortality were 4.3% (95% CI 1.7%-6.9%) and 7.3% (95% CI 3.2-11.5%), respectively. At one- and two-years after PCI the incidence of TVR was 17.5% (95% CI 13.6%-21.4%) and 26.7% (95% CI 16.6%-36.9%), respectively and the incidence of MI was 3.1% (95% CI 2-4.2%) and 3.9% (95% CI 1-6.8%), respectively. CONCLUSION Intravascular brachytherapy can be used to treat recurrent ISR, although TVR is needed in approximately one of four patients at two years.
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- Michael Megaly
- Banner University Medical Center, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Banner University Medical Center, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, USA
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