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Wang X, Zhang H, Bai X, Zhang L, Li C, Mao X, Chen J, Luo J, Zhao Y, Zhou B, You B, Zhang Y, Ma L, Du Z, Chen Y, Sun F, Qiu C, Shen Z, Wen S, Mintz GS, Ye F, Nie S. Practices and outcomes of rotational atherectomy in China: The Rota China registry. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2024. [PMID: 39223992 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Rotational atherectomy (RA) remains an integral tool for the treatment of severe coronary calcified lesions despite emergence of newer techniques. We aimed to evaluate the contemporary clinical practices and outcomes of RA in China. METHODS The Rota China Registry (NCT03806621) was an investigator-initiated, prospective, multicenter registry based on China Rota Elite Group. Consecutive patients treated with RA were recruited. A pre-designed, standardized protocol was recommended for the RA procedure. The primary safety endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE: composite of cardiac death, myocardial infarction, or ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization) at 30 days. The primary efficacy endpoint was procedural success. RESULTS Between July 2018 and December 2020, 980 patients were enrolled at 19 sites in China. Mean patient age was 68.4 years, and 61.4% were men. Radial access was used in 79.1% patients, and 32.7% procedures were guided by intravascular imaging. A total of 22.6% procedures used more than 1 burr, and the maximal burr size was ≥1.75 mm in 24.4% cases, with burr upsizing in 19.3% cases, achieving a final burr-to-artery ratio of 0.52. Procedural success was achieved in 91.1% of patients, and the rate of 30-day and 1-year MACE was 4.9% and 8.2%, respectively. Multivariable analysis identified the total lesion length (HR 1.014, 95% CI: 1.002-1.027; p = 0.021) as predictor of 30-day MACE, and renal insufficiency (HR 1.916, 95% CI: 1.073-3.420; p = 0.028) as predictor of 1-year MACE. CONCLUSIONS In this contemporary prospective registry in China, the use of RA was effective in achieving high procedural success rate with good short- and long-term outcomes in patients with severely calcified lesions.
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- Xiao Wang
- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Division of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Shandong University, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Anhui, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Henan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing First hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Division of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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Hirai K, Kawasaki T, Kishi K, Muramatsu T, Okada H, Oikawa Y, Yoshikawa R, Katoh H, Tsuchikane E, Tanaka H, Katoh O. Determinants of One-Year Outcome After Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion; Insight from Japanese CTO-PCI Expert Registry. Am J Cardiol 2024; 225:108-117. [PMID: 38885920 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Although outcomes have improved with new-generation drug-eluting stents, few reports have analyzed the risk factors associated with chronic outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO)-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study aimed to investigate the independent risk factors for target lesion revascularization (TLR) and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) after CTO-PCI using Japanese multicenter data. A total of 3,666 patients, who underwent CTO-PCI and completed a 1-year follow-up, registered at the Japanese CTO-PCI Expert Registry from 2014 to 2019, were examined. The primary outcome was defined as TLR, and the secondary outcome was MACCEs at the 1-year follow-up. TLRs and MACCEs occurred in 175 (4.8%) and 524 (14.3%) patients, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that in-stent occlusion (ISO) (odds ratio [OR] 2.604, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.695 to 4.001), hemodialysis (OR 1.784, 95% CI 1.062 to 2.997), diabetes mellitus with insulin use (OR 1.741, 95% CI 1.060 to 2.861), moderate-to-severe calcification (OR 1.726, 95% CI 1.197 to 2.487), and the right coronary artery as the target vessel (OR 1.468, 95% CI 1.018 to 2.117) were significantly associated with TLR. Hemodialysis (OR 2.214, 95% CI 1.574 to 3.113), ISO (OR 1.499, 95% CI 1.127 to 1.993), arteriosclerosis obliterans (OR 1.414, 95% CI 1.074 to 1.863), and multivessel disease (OR 1.356, 95% CI 1.117 to 1.647) were significantly associated with MACCEs. One-year outcomes of new-generation drug-eluting stents for CTO-PCI were favorable, and ISO as a lesion factor and hemodialysis as a patient factor were strongly associated with TLR and MACCEs, respectively.
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- Keisuke Hirai
- Department of Cardiology, Shin-Koga Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, the Cardiovascular Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kusatsu Heart Center, Shiga, Japan
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Kachi D, Lee T, Terui M, Nagase M, Misawa T, Miyazaki R, Kaneko M, Nagata Y, Nozato T, Ashikaga T. The impact of novel scoring balloon and cutting balloon after orbital atherectomy on severely calcified coronary lesion as assessed by optical coherence tomography. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 104:213-219. [PMID: 38984673 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Debulking devices are often followed by a scoring or cutting balloon in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for severely calcified lesions. However, there are limited data on balloon preparation after orbital atherectomy (OA) assessed using optical coherence tomography (OCT). AIM We aimed to compare the effects of a novel scoring and cutting balloon on calcified coronary lesions with OCT. METHODS We retrospectively examined 38 patients (38 lesions) who underwent PCI with a scoring or a cutting balloon after OA. All patients underwent pre-PCI, preballooning, postballooning, and post-PCI OCT imaging. We divided the patients into novel scoring-balloon (group A: n = 22) and cutting-balloon (group B: n = 16) groups and compared the OCT findings, including minimum lumen area (MLA) and expansion ratio (MLA divided by mean reference lumen area). RESULTS The mean patient age was 76.1 ± 8.7 years; 71.5% were male. There were no significant differences in patient background between both groups. Regarding procedural characteristics, the maximum balloon pressure was significantly higher in group A (median 23 atm, interquartile range [IQR] 18-24 vs. 12 atm [IQR: 10-12], p < 0.01). Although a calcium score of 4 was more frequently observed in group A (86.4% vs. 62.5%, p = 0.12), post-PCI MLA was comparable between both groups (3.95 mm2 [IQR: 3.27-4.41] vs. 3.43 mm2 [IQR: 2.90-4.82], p = 0.63). Furthermore, the expansion ratio was significantly greater in group A (0.83 ± 0.20 vs. 0.68 ± 0.14, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Despite a higher calcium score, a larger expansion ratio was achieved in patients with a novel scoring balloon than in those with a cutting balloon after OA.
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- Daigo Kachi
- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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van Oort MJH, Al Amri I, Bingen BO, Oliveri F, Vilalta V, Jurado-Roman A, Pereira AR, Cordoba-Soriano JG, Rumiz González E, Fernández-Peregrina E, van der Kley F, Jukema JW, Montero-Cabezas JM. Current applications, procedural and 1-year outcomes of Rotatripsy for the treatment of calcified coronary lesions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 104:203-212. [PMID: 38932584 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) combined with rotational atherectomy (RA), known as Rotatripsy, is used to treat severe coronary artery calcification (CAC), though data on efficacy, midterm safety and use sequence is limited. We aimed to identify indicators for Rotatripsy use and to assess its safety and success rates, both acutely and at 1-year follow-up. METHODS Patients undergoing Rotatripsy for severe CAC across six centers from May 2019 to December 2023 were included. Demographic, clinical, procedural and follow-up data were collected. Efficacy endpoints included device success (delivery of the RA-burr and IVL-balloon across the target lesion and administration of therapy without related complications), technical success (TIMI 3 flow and residual stenosis <30% by quantitative coronary analysis) and procedural success [composite of technical success with absence of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE: cardiac death, myocardial infarction or target vessel revascularization). Safety endpoints comprised Rotatripsy-related complications and MACE at 1-year follow-up. RESULTS A total of 114 patients (75 ± 9 years, 78% male) underwent Rotatripsy for 120 lesions. In the majority of procedures RA was followed by IVL, mostly electively (n = 68, 57%) but also for balloon underexpansion (n = 37, 31%) and stent crossing failure (n = 1, 1%). Diverse and complex target lesions were addressed with an average SYNTAX score of 24.6 ± 13.0. Device, technical and procedural success were 97%, 94% and 93%, respectively. Therapy-related complications included two (2%) coronary perforations, one (1%) coronary dissection and one (1%) burr entrapment. At 1-year follow-up(present in 77(67%) patients), MACE occurred in 7(9%) cases. CONCLUSIONS Over a 1-year follow-up period, Rotatripsy was safe and effective, predominantly using RA electively before IVL.
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- Martijn J H van Oort
- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Consorci Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Meijer M, Oliveri F, van Oort MJH, Bingen BO, van der Kley F, Jukema JW, Al Amri I, Montero-Cabezas JM. Intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of peri-stent calcific lesions in saphenous vein grafts: A case series report. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2024:S1553-8389(24)00583-9. [PMID: 39054171 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2024.07.004] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a cornerstone treatment for coronary artery disease, with the use of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) being prevalent. However, SVGs are susceptible to high failure rates due to graft inflammation, intimal hyperplasia, and atherosclerosis, leading to a substantial number of patients requiring revascularization. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of SVGs poses unique challenges, including increased risk of distal embolization and perforation due to the grafts' structure and atherosclerotic nature. The role of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in calcific SVG lesions has not been elucidated. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed four cases of patients treated with IVL for SVG stenosis at Leiden University Medical Centre between May 2019 and December 2023. Quantitative coronary analysis and intravascular ultrasound were utilized to assess procedural success and mid- to long-term clinical outcomes were reported as well. RESULTS In all 4 cases, IVL was performed in stent (2 due to calcific in-stent neoatherosclerosis; 2 bail-out due to extrinsic stent calcification). No major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were reported during mid- to long-term follow-up. The procedure demonstrated effective calcium cracking, leading to optimal stent expansion and minimal residual stenosis with a low risk of procedural complications. CONCLUSIONS IVL represents a promising approach for managing calcified peri-stent SVG lesions, showing potential for safe and effective revascularization with minimal complications. These findings suggest that IVL could be incorporated into the treatment paradigm for calcified peri-stent SVG stenosis, warranting further investigation in larger, prospective studies to validate its efficacy and safety.
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- Maura Meijer
- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Kurniawan RB, Saputra PBT, Haq AUDU, Purwati DD, Wungu CDK, Susilo H, Alsagaff MY, Amin IM, Oktaviono YH. Characteristics of calcified nodule attributable to culprit lesion in acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. iScience 2024; 27:110351. [PMID: 39092174 PMCID: PMC11292520 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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The presence of calcified nodule (CN) is a significant characteristic of atherothrombosis in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, its characteristics continue to be understudied. This review aimed to further investigate these characteristics. This study found that CN was a distinctive feature of an atheromatous plaque, representing 6.3% of ACS. CN was more common in NSTE-ACS than in STEMI patients (9.4% vs. 6.6%). CN was also chiefly observed in the left anterior descendant artery (48%), followed by the right coronary (40.4%) and left circumflex (14.5%) arteries. Higher prevalence of hypertension (78.8%), diabetes mellitus (50.8%), multivessel disease (71.7%), and kidney disease (26.43%) were noted in CN compared to non-CN patients. CN-associated ACS also 6-fold increased the risk of target lesion revascularization compared to those without CN.
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia – Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Physiology and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia – Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia – Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Center of Preclinical Science Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia – Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Montone RA, Ford TJ, Galli M, Rinaldi R, Bland A, Morrow A, Angiolillo DJ, Berry C, Kaski JC, Crea F. Stratified medicine for acute and chronic coronary syndromes: A patient-tailored approach. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 85:2-13. [PMID: 38936756 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2024.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
The traditional approach to management of cardiovascular disease relies on grouping clinical presentations with common signs and symptoms into pre-specified disease pathways, all uniformly treated according to evidence-based guidelines ("one-size-fits-all"). The goal of precision medicine is to provide the right treatment to the right patients at the right time, combining data from time honoured sources (e.g., history, physical examination, imaging, laboratory) and those provided by multi-omics technologies. In patients with ischemic heart disease, biomarkers and intravascular assessment can be used to identify endotypes with different pathophysiology who may benefit from distinct treatments. This review discusses strategies for the application of stratified management to patients with acute and chronic coronary syndromes.
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- Rocco A Montone
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Faculty of Medicine - The University of Newcastle, Australia; Gosford Hospital Central Coast Local Health District, NSW Health, Australia; School Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom; NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital, Clydebank, United Kingdom
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- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine - The University of Newcastle, Australia; Gosford Hospital Central Coast Local Health District, NSW Health, Australia
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- School Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom; NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital, Clydebank, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- School Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom; NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital, Clydebank, United Kingdom
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy
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Mankerious N, Richardt G, Allali A, Geist V, Kastrati A, El-Mawardy M, Rheude T, Sulimov D, Toelg R, Abdel-Wahab M. Lower revascularization rates after high-speed rotational atherectomy compared to modified balloons in calcified coronary lesions: 5-year outcomes of the randomized PREPARE-CALC trial. Clin Res Cardiol 2024; 113:1051-1059. [PMID: 38483633 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-024-02434-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND In the PREPARE-CALC trial, severely calcified lesion preparation with rotational atherectomy (RA) before biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation demonstrated higher procedural success and comparable rates of acute lumen gain and late lumen loss compared to modified balloons (MB) (scoring/cutting). We aimed to analyze the 5-year outcomes of both lesion preparation strategies. METHODS PREPARE-CALC randomly assigned 200 patients 1:1 to MB or RA, followed by SES implantation. The principal endpoint of the current analysis was target vessel failure (TVF) at 5 years. RESULTS At 5 years, MB had comparable rates of TVF to RA (19% vs. 21%, HR 1.14, 95% CI 0.60-2.16, p = 0.687). Subgroup analysis showed a lesion length treatment interaction, favoring MB for short lesions and RA for long ones (p for interaction = 0.042). Target lesion revascularization (TLR) was significantly less common with RA (12 vs. 3%, HR 0.28, 95% CI 0.08-0.98, p = 0.048). In a multivariate analysis, RA was independently protective against TLR (adj. HR 0.17, 95% CI 0.04-0.78, p = 0.022), while ostial lesions were associated with higher TLR independent of treatment strategy (adj. HR 11.3, 95% CI 2.98-42.6, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In patients with severely calcified coronary lesions, using MB or RA for lesion preparation followed by biodegradable polymer SES implantation was associated with comparable rates of TVF at 5 years. However, a significant reduction of TLR was observed after RA. PREPARE-CALC is the first randomized trial showing potential clinical advantages of RA over MB during long-term follow-up. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION URL: https://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov . Unique identifier: NCT02502851.
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- Nader Mankerious
- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany.
- Cardiology Department, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt.
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
- Center for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medicine, Asklepios Clinic Bad Oldesloe, Bad Oldesloe, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, University Heart Center Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, German Heart Center, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, German Heart Center, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
- Medical Faculty of the Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
- Center for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medicine, Asklepios Clinic Bad Oldesloe, Bad Oldesloe, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Samy M, Alali A, Elbasha K, Amoey D, Hemetsberger R, Kandil N, Elawady M, Allali A, Nef H, Toelg R, Richardt G, Mankerious N. Clinical outcomes of single- versus two-stent PCI technique in severely calcified true bifurcation lesions after rotational atherectomy. Clin Res Cardiol 2024; 113:1070-1080. [PMID: 38832996 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-024-02461-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Severely calcified coronary bifurcations complicate percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and often necessitate dedicated lesion preparation. We compared the outcomes of single- versus two-stent techniques for treating heavily calcified true bifurcation lesions following rotational atherectomy (RA). METHODS Among patients receiving RA for severely calcified true bifurcations at a single center, 59 were treated with a single stent, and another 59 received two stents. We analyzed in-hospital adverse outcomes and 1-year rates of the bifurcation-oriented composite endpoint (BOCE), defined as cardiac death, target bifurcation myocardial infarction (TB-MI), or target bifurcation revascularization (TBR). RESULTS The single-stent arm was associated with more in-hospital adverse outcomes (adj. OR, 6.13; 95% CI, 1.34-28.0; p = 0.019), driven by higher peri-procedural MI rates (18.6% vs. 5.1%, p = 0.043) and more side branch compromise (13.6% vs. 0%, p = 0.006). After 1 year, both techniques had comparable 1-year BOCE (adj. HR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.12-1.23; p = 0.106). We observed a significant interaction between the treatment technique and the presence of LM bifurcation (p interaction = 0.012), favoring single-stent technique in patients with non-LM bifurcations (HR 0.14, 95% CI 0.03-0.68; p = 0.015). Notably, the single-stent technique had lower rates of TBR (2% vs. 15%, p log-rank = 0.026) after 1 year. CONCLUSION Patients with severely calcified true bifurcation lesions, treated with RA followed by a single stent implantation, had more in-hospital adverse outcomes compared to those treated with two stents. However, the superior outcomes of the two-stent technique did not translate into improved long-term results. In fact, the two-stent technique was even associated with higher rates of revascularization after 1 year.
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- Mohamed Samy
- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
- Cardiology Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
- Cardiology Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Cardiology Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, University Heart Center Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
- Medical Faculty of the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
- Center for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medicine, Asklepios Clinic Bad Oldesloe, Bad Oldesloe, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany
- Center for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medicine, Asklepios Clinic Bad Oldesloe, Bad Oldesloe, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Heart Center, Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Am Kurpark 1, 23795, Bad Segeberg, Germany.
- Cardiology Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt.
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Panuccio G, Werner GS, De Rosa S, Torella D, Leistner DM, Siegrist PT, Haghikia A, Skurk C, Mashayekhi K, Landmesser U, Abdelwahed YS. Full-Moon Coronary Calcification as Detected With Computed Tomography Angiography in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Am J Cardiol 2024; 222:149-156. [PMID: 38761964 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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"Full moon" is a central calcification that occludes the entire vessel on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). We examined the association of full moon calcification as identified by CCTA, on clinical and procedural outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We studied patients who underwent elective CTO-PCI in 2 European centers and had preprocedural CCTA. The primary end point was the inability to cross the lesion and/or the need for extensive debulking techniques. Secondary end points were procedural success, in-hospital cardiac mortality, the need for extensive debulking techniques, myocardial infarction, major adverse cardiac events (defined as in-hospital death, myocardial infarction, and clinically driven target vessel revascularization), and stent thrombosis. Secondary procedural end points included procedural time, fluoroscopy time, number of guidewires and balloons, stent length, number and diameter, and contrast volume. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed, identifying potential covariates related to the primary outcome according to knowledge and previous studies. Subsequently, a stepwise selection approach was performed to select factors with the greatest predictive value. Of 140 patients included, 28 (20%) had a full moon calcified CTO plaque. Patients in the full moon group were older and had more cardiovascular risk factors. There was not significant difference in the need for retrograde approach and anterograde dissection and reentry techniques between the full moon group and the other groups (32.1% vs 37.5%, p = 0.59 and 0% vs 1.7%, p = 0.47, respectively). Patients in the full moon group had greater incidence of the primary outcome than did those who did not have full moon morphology (53.5% vs 12.5%, p <0.001). On multivariable analysis that included chronic kidney failure and previous coronary artery bypass surgery, full moon calcification was associated with greater incidence of the primary end point (odds ratio 6.5, 95% confidence interval 2.1 to 20.5, p = 0.001). Moreover, less procedural success (71.4% vs 87.5%, p = 0.03), greater incidence of coronary perforations (14.2% vs 3.5%, p <0.02), and greater procedural (172.5 [118.0 to 237.5] vs 144.0 [108.50 to 174.75], p = 0.02) and fluoroscopic time (62.6 [38.1 to 83.0] vs 42.8 [29.5 to 65.7], p = 0.03) were observed in the full moon group. Overall major adverse cardiac events did not differ between the 2 groups (1 patient in the full moon group vs 1 patient in the non-full moon group; 3.5% vs 0.8%, p = 0.29). In conclusion, full moon calcification on CCTA was independently associated with procedural complexity and adverse outcomes in CTO-PCI.
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- Giuseppe Panuccio
- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Berlin, Germany; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology, Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site RheinMain, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Berlin, Germany; Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Berlin, Germany
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Zhao Y, Wang P, Zheng Z, Shi Y, Liu J. Comparison of intravascular lithotripsy versus rotational atherectomy for the treatment of severe coronary artery calcification. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:311. [PMID: 38898393 PMCID: PMC11186212 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03965-1] [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: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Calcified lesions are one of the most challenging cases for PCI, where optimal angiographic results and satisfying outcomes are hard to achieve. METHODS We evaluated the baseline clinical, procedures characteristics and outcomes of patients with severe coronary artery calcification (CAC) who underwent coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) and rotational atherectomy (RA). RESULTS Respectively 152 and 238 patients who underwent IVL and RA are enrolled from January 2023 to November 2023. Regarding demographic characteristics, the gender proportion, medical history of PCI and smoke history among groups reach statistical significance. Left anterior descending and right coronary artery were the main vessels treated in both groups. The 2.5 and 3.0 mm IVL balloons and 1.5 mm burr were the most commonly used. 99.3% cases were successfully implanted drug-eluting stents after IVL balloon pre-treatment, which was higher than in the group treated with RA. During hospitalization, there were no serious adverse events in the IVL group, but there were two adverse events in the RA group. Procedural complications were higher in the RA group than the IVL group (5.5% vs. 0.7%, P = 0.027). CONCLUSIONS IVL appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of severe CAC lesions compared to RA.
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- Yuhao Zhao
- Center for Coronary Artery Disease(CCAD), Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease(CCAD), Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease(CCAD), Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease(CCAD), Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China.
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- Center for Coronary Artery Disease(CCAD), Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China.
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Rivero-Santana B, Jurado-Roman A, Galeote G, Jimenez-Valero S, Gonzalvez A, Tebar D, Moreno R. Drug-Eluting Balloons in Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2779. [PMID: 38792321 PMCID: PMC11122257 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102779] [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: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background: The usefulness of drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) has not been fully elucidated in calcified coronary lesions (CCLs). This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of DEBs compared to a drug-eluting stent (DES) in this setting. Methods: PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane were searched through December 2023. The primary endpoint was 12 months major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Secondary endpoints included clinical outcomes and angiographic results after PCI and at a 12-month follow-up. Results: Five studies and a total of 1141 patients with 1176 coronary lesions were included. Overall, the DEB was comparable to DES in MACE (RR = 0.86, 95% CI: 0.62-1.19, p = 0.36), cardiac death (RR = 0.59, 95% CI: 0.23-1.53, p = 0.28), myocardial infarction (RR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.25-3.24, p = 0.87) and target lesion revascularization (RR = 1.1, 95% CI: 0.68-1.77, p = 0.70). Although the DEB was associated with worse acute angiographic outcomes (acute gain; MD = -0.65, 95% CI: -0.73, -0.56 and minimal lumen diameter; MD = -0.75, 95% CI: -0.89, -0.61), it showed better results at 12 months follow-up (late lumen loss; MD = -0.34, 95% CI: -0.62, -0.07). Conclusions: This meta-analysis showed that the DEB strategy is comparable to DES in the treatment of CCLs in terms of clinical outcomes. Although the DEB strategy had inferior acute angiographic results, it may offer better angiographic results at follow-up.
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- Borja Rivero-Santana
- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (S.J.-V.); (A.G.); (D.T.); (R.M.)
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (S.J.-V.); (A.G.); (D.T.); (R.M.)
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (S.J.-V.); (A.G.); (D.T.); (R.M.)
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (S.J.-V.); (A.G.); (D.T.); (R.M.)
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (S.J.-V.); (A.G.); (D.T.); (R.M.)
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- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (S.J.-V.); (A.G.); (D.T.); (R.M.)
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- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (S.J.-V.); (A.G.); (D.T.); (R.M.)
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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van Oort MJH, Al Amri I, Bingen BO, Cordoba-Soriano JG, Karalis I, Sanz-Sanchez J, Oliveri F, van der Kley F, Jukema JW, Jurado-Roman A, Montero-Cabezas JM. Procedural and clinical impact of intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of peri-stent calcification. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2024; 61:16-23. [PMID: 37923647 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.10.013] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Use of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for treating peri-stent calcification is increasing. However, this indication remains 'off-label'. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and clinical outcomes of in-stent IVL. METHODS Patients from five European centers who underwent in-stent IVL were included between 2019 and 2023. Demographic, clinical, procedural and follow-up data were collected from electronic hospital records. Angiographic and intracoronary imaging (ICI) data were analyzed in a centralized core-laboratory. RESULTS Of 101 patients (71.2 ± 9.2 years), 56(55 %) received in-stent IVL for late stent failure (median 109 days post-PCI) due to calcific neoatherosclerosis or extra-stent calcification(late-IVL), while 45(45 %) underwent bail-out IVL due to stent infraexpasion (immediate-IVL). Both late-IVL and immediate-IVL significantly improved angiographic %diameter stenosis (73.7[59.6-89.8]% to 16.4 [10.4-26.9]%;p < 0.0001 and 28.6[22.5-43.3]% to 14.1[10.3-29.4]%;p < 0.0001, and minimum lumen area (MLA) (3.4 ± 1.2 to 8.6 ± 2.5 mm2;p < 0.002 and 5.4 ± 1.9 to 7.3 ± 1.9;p < 0.0001).Device(98 %) and procedural success(80 %) were high. MACE rates in-hospital (2 %), 30-days (3 %),6-months(5 %) and 1-year(7 %) were low and comparable in both groups. Acute diameter gain was lower in immediate-IVL (2.1 ± 0.7 mm vs. 0.5 ± 0.4 mm;p < 0.0001). This, however, was explained by significant differences in pre-IVL angiographic and ICI parameters (%diameter stenosis 73.7[59.6-89.8] vs. 28.6[22.5-43.3]%; p < 0.0001 and MLA (3.4 ± 1.2 vs 5.4 ± 1.9 mm2; p < 0.0001), whereas post-IVL percentage diameter stenosis (16.4(10.4-26.9) vs. 14.1(10.3-29.4);p = 0.914) and MLA (8.6 ± 2.5vs. 7.4 ± 1.9 mm2;p = 0.064) in late- and immediate-IVL were comparable. CONCLUSIONS IVL in-stent due to peri-stent calcification is an effective strategy, both late and immediately after stent implantation. Overall, MACE rates at short- and mid-term were low and comparable in both groups, although clinical findings should be taken with caution.
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- Martijn J H van Oort
- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari I Politecnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Ohashi H, Mizukami T, Sonck J, Boussiet F, Ko B, Nørgaard BL, Mæng M, Jensen JM, Sakai K, Ando H, Amano T, Amabile N, Ali Z, De Bruyne B, Koo B, Otake H, Collet C. Intravascular Imaging Findings After PCI in Patients With Focal and Diffuse Coronary Artery Disease. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032605. [PMID: 38390822 PMCID: PMC10944036 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), optical coherence tomography provides prognosis information. The pullback pressure gradient is a novel index that discriminates focal from diffuse coronary artery disease based on fractional flow reserve pullbacks. We sought to investigate the association between coronary artery disease patterns, defined by coronary physiology, and optical coherence tomography after stent implantation in stable patients undergoing PCI. METHODS AND RESULTS This multicenter, prospective, single-arm study was conducted in 5 countries (NCT03782688). Subjects underwent motorized fractional flow reserve pullbacks evaluation followed by optical coherence tomography-guided PCI. Post-PCI optical coherence tomography minimum stent area, stent expansion, and the presence of suboptimal findings such as incomplete stent apposition, stent edge dissection, and irregular tissue protrusion were compared between patients with focal versus diffuse disease. Overall, 102 patients (105 vessels) were included. Fractional flow reserve before PCI was 0.65±0.14, pullback pressure gradient was 0.66±0.14, and post-PCI fractional flow reserve was 0.88±0.06. The mean minimum stent area was 5.69±1.99 mm2 and was significantly larger in vessels with focal disease (6.18±2.12 mm2 versus 5.19±1.72 mm2, P=0.01). After PCI, incomplete stent apposition, stent edge dissection, and irregular tissue protrusion were observed in 27.6%, 10.5%, and 51.4% of the cases, respectively. Vessels with focal disease at baseline had a lower prevalence of incomplete stent apposition (11.3% versus 44.2%, P=0.002) and more irregular tissue protrusion (69.8% versus 32.7%, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Baseline coronary pathophysiological patterns are associated with suboptimal imaging findings after PCI. Patients with focal disease had larger minimum stent area and a higher incidence of tissue protrusion, whereas stent malapposition was more frequent in patients with diffuse disease.
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- Hirofumi Ohashi
- Cardiovascular Center AalstOLV ClinicAalstBelgium
- Department of CardiologyAichi Medical UniversityAichiJapan
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- Cardiovascular Center AalstOLV ClinicAalstBelgium
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of PharmacologyShowa UniversityTokyoJapan
- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineGifu Heart CenterGifuJapan
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- Cardiovascular Center AalstOLV ClinicAalstBelgium
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- Cardiovascular Center AalstOLV ClinicAalstBelgium
- Department of CardiologyToulouse University HospitalToulouseFrance
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research CentreMonash University and Monash Heart, Monash HealthClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of CardiologyAarhus University HospitalAarhusDenmark
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- Cardiovascular Center AalstOLV ClinicAalstBelgium
- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyShowa University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of CardiologyAichi Medical UniversityAichiJapan
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- Department of CardiologyAichi Medical UniversityAichiJapan
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- Department of CardiologyInstitut Mutualiste MontsourisParisFrance
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- DeMatteis Cardiovascular InstituteSt. Francis Hospital & Heart CenterRoslynNY
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- Cardiovascular Center AalstOLV ClinicAalstBelgium
- Department of CardiologyLausanne University HospitalLausanneSwitzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular CenterSeoul National University HospitalSeoulSouth Korea
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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Lis P, Rajzer M, Klima Ł. The Significance of Coronary Artery Calcification for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:520. [PMID: 38470631 PMCID: PMC10931248 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12050520] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The prevalence of calcium deposits in coronary arteries grows with age. Risk factors include, e.g., diabetes and chronic kidney disease. There are several underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of calcium deposition. Severe calcification increases the complexity of percutaneous coronary interventions. Invasive techniques to modify the calcified atherosclerotic plaque before stenting have been developed over the last years. They include balloon- and non-balloon-based techniques. Rotational atherectomy has been the most common technique to treat calcified lesions but new techniques are emerging (orbital atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, laser atherectomy). The use of intravascular imaging (intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography) is especially important during the procedures in order to choose the optimal strategy and to assess the final effect of the procedure. This review provides an overview of the role of coronary calcification for percutaneous coronary interventions.
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (P.L.); (M.R.)
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Rodriguez-Leor O, Cid-Alvarez AB, Lopez-Benito M, Gonzalo N, Vilalta V, Diarte de Miguel JA, López LF, Jurado-Roman A, Diego A, Oteo JF, Cuellas C, Trillo R, Travieso A, Alfonso F, Carrillo X, Vegas-Valle JM, Cortes-Villar C, Pascual I, Muñoz Camacho JF, Flores X, Vera-Vera S, Moreu J, Barreira de Sousa G, Martí D, Jimenez-Mazuecos J, Fuertes M, Ocaranza R, de la Torre Hernandez JM, Lozano F, Solana Martinez SG, Gómez-Lara J, Perez de Prado A. A Prospective, Multicenter, Real-World Registry of Coronary Lithotripsy in Calcified Coronary Arteries: The REPLICA-EPIC18 Study. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2024:S1936-8798(23)01654-0. [PMID: 38385926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.12.018] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of calcified lesions in selected patients with stable coronary disease. OBJECTIVES The authors sought to assess the performance of coronary IVL in calcified coronary lesions in a real-life, all comers, setting. METHODS The REPLICA-EPIC18 study prospectively enrolled consecutive patients treated with IVL in 26 centers in Spain. An independent core laboratory performed the angiographic analysis and event adjudication. The primary effectiveness endpoint assessed procedural success (successful IVL delivery, final diameter stenosis <20%, and absence of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events [MACE]). The primary safety endpoint measured freedom from MACE at 30 days. A predefined substudy compared outcomes between acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients. RESULTS 426 patients (456 lesions) were included, 63% of the patients presenting with ACS. IVL delivery was successful in 99% of cases. Before IVL, 49% of lesions were considered undilatable. The primary effectiveness endpoint was achieved in 66% of patients, with similar rates among CCS patients (68%) and ACS patients (65%). Likewise, there were no significant differences in angiographic success after IVL between CCS and ACS patients. The rate of MACE at 30 days (primary safety endpoint) was 3% (1% in CCS and 5% in ACS patients [P = 0.073]). CONCLUSIONS Coronary IVL proved to be a feasible and safe procedure in a "real-life" setting, effectively facilitating stent implantation in severely calcified lesions. Patients with ACS on admission showed similar angiographic success rates but showed a trend toward higher 30-day MACE compared with patients with CCS. (REPLICA-EPIC18 study [Registry of Coronary Lithotripsy in Spain]; NCT04298307).
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- Oriol Rodriguez-Leor
- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades CardioVasculares (CIBERCV) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain.
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain; Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades CardioVasculares (CIBERCV) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain; Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades CardioVasculares (CIBERCV) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Toledo, Toledo, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Central de la Defensa Gomez Hulla, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII, Tarragona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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Kawamura A, Egami Y, Okamoto N, Kawanami S, Yasumoto K, Tsuda M, Matsunaga-Lee Y, Yano M, Nishino M, Okayama K. Difference between antegrade and retrograde orbital atherectomy system debulking using an artificial pulsatile heart model. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 103:42-50. [PMID: 38078883 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Debulking devices are necessary to treat severe calcified lesions. OAS has a unique characteristic that the burr moves forward and backward. There are few studies reporting the differences of ablation style between only-antegrade and only-retrograde OAS. AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate the difference of ablation style between only-antegrade and only-retrograde orbital atherectomy system (OAS) using an artificial pulsatile heart model (HEARTROID system®) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). METHODS The calcified lesion model was inserted into the mid of left anterior descending in the HEARTROID®. Only-antegrade and only-retrograde ablation of OAS were conducted for each five lesions. Pre-OCT, OCT after low speed debulking and OCT after high speed debulking were conducted. The width and the depth of debulked area, the debulked area and the direction of debulked area were investigated. RESULTS In all of 210 cross-sections, 91 debulked cross sections were chosen for analysis. Only-antegrade group had 47 debulked cross-sections, and only-retrograde group 44 cross-sections. In the evaluation of OCT after high speed debulking, the debulked area (0.76 mm2 [0.58-0.91] vs. 0.53 mm2 [0.36-0.68], p < 0.001) and the depth of debulked area (0.76 mm [0.58-0.91] vs. 0.53 mm [0.36-0.68], p < 0.001) were significantly higher in only-antegrade group compared to only-retrograde group. The debulked bias and the width of debulked area are not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Compared to only-retrograde debulking, only-antegrade debulking acquired larger debulked area because of larger cutting depth, although the debulked bias and the width of debulked area were comparable between the two groups.
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- Akito Kawamura
- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Sheikh AS, Connolly DL, Abdul F, Varma C, Sharma V. Intravascular lithotripsy for severe coronary calcification: a systematic review. Minerva Cardiol Angiol 2023; 71:643-652. [PMID: 34713678 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.21.05776-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Coronary artery calcification remains a challenge in percutaneous coronary interventions, due to the higher risk of suboptimal result with subsequent poor clinical outcomes. Intravascular lithotripsy is a novel way of treating severe coronary calcification as it has the ability to modify calcium both circumferentially as well as transmurally, facilitating stent expansion and apposition. We conducted a systematic overview of the published literature on intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) assessing the efficacy and feasibility of IVL in treating severe coronary calcification. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Of the retrieved publications, 62 met our inclusion criteria and were included. A total of 1389 patients (1414 lesions) with significant coronary calcification or under-expanded stents underwent IVL. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS The mean age was 72.03 years (74.7% male). There was a significant improvement in acute and sustained vessel patency, with mean minimal lumen diameter of 2.78±0.46 mm, resulting in acute gain of 1.72±0.51 mm. The acute procedural success rate was 78.2 to 100% with in-hospital complication rate of 5.6 to 7.0%. The majority of the studies reported 30-day MACE, which was between 2.2 to 7.8%. CONCLUSIONS The recent studies have highlighted that the use of IVL with adjuvant intracoronary imaging has revolutionized the way of treating heavily calcified, non-dilatable coronary lesions and is likely to succeed the conventional ways of treating these complex lesions. We need further studies to gauge the long-term efficacy and safety of IVL against techniques currently available for calcium modification including conventional balloons, cutting or scoring balloons, rotational atherectomy and laser atherectomy.
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- Azeem S Sheikh
- Department of Cardiology, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK -
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- Department of Cardiology, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Sanz-Sanchez J, Garcia-Garcia HM, Branca M, Frigoli E, Leonardi S, Gagnor A, Calabrò P, Garducci S, Rubartelli P, Briguori C, Andò G, Repetto A, Limbruno U, Garbo R, Sganzerla P, Russo F, Lupi A, Cortese B, Ausiello A, Ierna S, Esposito G, Santarelli A, Sardella G, Varbella F, Tresoldi S, de Cesare N, Rigattieri S, Zingarelli A, Tosi P, van 't Hof A, Boccuzzi G, Omerovic E, Sabaté M, Heg D, Vranckx P, Valgimigli M. Coronary calcification in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes: insights from the MATRIX trial. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2023; 12:782-791. [PMID: 37812760 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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AIMS The role of coronary calcification on clinical outcomes among different revascularization strategies in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) has been rarely investigated. The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the role of coronary calcification, detected by coronary angiography, in the whole spectrum of patients presenting with acute ACS. METHODS AND RESULTS The present study was a post hoc analysis of the MATRIX programme. The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), defined as the composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke up to 365 days. Among the 8404 patients randomized in the MATRIX trial, data about coronary calcification were available in 7446 (88.6%) and therefore were included in this post hoc analysis. Overall, 875 patients (11.7%) presented with severe coronary calcification, while 6571 patients (88.3%) did not present severe coronary calcification on coronary angiography. Fewer patients with severe coronary calcification underwent percutaneous coronary intervention whereas coronary artery bypass grafting or medical therapy-only was more frequent compared with patients without severe calcification. At 1-year follow-up, MACE occurred in 237 (27.1%) patients with severe calcified coronary lesions and 985 (15%) patients without severe coronary calcified lesions [hazard ratio (HR) 1.91; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.66-2.20, P < 0.001]. All-cause mortality was 8.6% in patients presenting with and 3.7% in those without severe coronary calcification (HR 2.38, 1.84-3.09, P < 0.001). Patients with severe coronary calcification incurred higher rate of MI (20.1% vs. 11.5%, HR 1.81; 95% CI 1.53-2.1, P < 0.001) and similar rate of stroke (0.8% vs. 0.6%, HR 1.35; 95% CI 0.61-3.02, P = 0.46). CONCLUSION Patients with ACS and severe coronary calcification, as compared to those without, are associated with worse clinical outcomes irrespective of the management strategy.
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- Jorge Sanz-Sanchez
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomedica en Red (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Interventional Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 10 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 2001, USA
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- Coronary Care Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Invasive Cardiology, Maria Vittoria Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, 'Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano' Hospital, Caserta, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Caserta, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, A.O. Ospedale Civile di Vimercate, Vimercate, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, ASL3 Ospedale Villa Scassi, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Clinica Mediterranea, Naples, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico 'Gaetano Martino', University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Coronary Care Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Maria Pia Hsopital, GVM Care & Research, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, AO Ospedale Treviglio-Caravaggio, Treviglio, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Casa di Cura Villa Verde, Taranto, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Ospedale Sirai, Carbonia, Carbonia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Policlinico Umberto I, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti di Rivoli, ASL Torino 3, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale di Desio, Desio, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, Sandro Pertini Hospital Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino, San Martino, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Mater Salutis Hospital, Legnago, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Cardiology Department, Ahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Thorax Institute, Department of Cardiology, Barcelona, Spain
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hartcentrum Hasselt, Jessa Ziekenhuis, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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Aboloyoun H, Zaki HM, Hasaballa A, Elbadawy A. Dichotomous grouping of peripheral arterial calcification grades: A practical predictor of outcome after endovascular therapy in peripheral arterial disease. Vascular 2023:17085381231214313. [PMID: 37937717 DOI: 10.1177/17085381231214313] [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: 11/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a general agreement that arterial calcification affects the results of endovascular therapy for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In addition to lacking evidence for their impact, existing calcification scores are complex, and not practical in everyday decision making. The global limb anatomic staging system (GLASS) adopted dichotomous grouping of calcification grades. OBJECTIVE In this study we aim to investigate the impact of peripheral arterial calcification scoring after dichotomous grouping on midterm outcomes following endovascular therapy for PAD. METHODS This prospective study included all consecutive patients with PAD indicated for endovascular therapy procedure who presented to our tertiary referral center in the period between October 2020 and October 2021. Patients were grouped into Group A (n = 40): with no-to mild calcification (PACSS grade 0,1 and 2), and Group B (n = 53): with severe calcification (PACSS grades 3 and 4). Primary endpoints included technical success rate, primary patency rates, and major adverse limb events rate (MALE) during 2 years of follow-up. RESULTS The mean age of the studied cases (n = 93) was 59.31 ± 6.46 years (range 50-75). 70 patients (75.3%) were males, and 23 (24.7%) were females. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding technical success rate (97.5% in group A versus 94.33% in Group B, p = .457). The Primary patency rate after 1 year was lower in group B (74%) compared to group A (89.7%), but this difference was not statistically significant (p = .059). However, the 2-year primary patency rate was significantly lower in group B compared to group A (64% versus 84.6% respectively, p = .034). MALE rate after 2 years was significantly higher in group B (28%) as compared to group A (10.4%), P = .048. Studying suspected risk factors revealed that severe calcification was more common in patients with ischemic heart disease (34%) and chronic kidney disease (11%), P= .003 and .002 respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that patients suffered from IHD and those with length of lesion ≥ 5 cm are about five times more likely to have severe calcification compared to their counterparts (OR = 4.875, 95%CI = 1.293-18.383, p = .019, and OR = 4.513, 95% CI = 11.138-17.893, p = .032), respectively. CONCLUSION The presence of severe calcification is associated with significantly lower midterm primary patency rates and higher rate of major adverse limb events after endovascular intervention for lower limb denovo arterial lesions.
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- Hesham Aboloyoun
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt
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Barbato E, Gallinoro E, Abdel-Wahab M, Andreini D, Carrié D, Di Mario C, Dudek D, Escaned J, Fajadet J, Guagliumi G, Hill J, McEntegart M, Mashayekhi K, Mezilis N, Onuma Y, Reczuch K, Shlofmitz R, Stefanini G, Tarantini G, Toth GG, Vaquerizo B, Wijns W, Ribichini FL. Management strategies for heavily calcified coronary stenoses: an EAPCI clinical consensus statement in collaboration with the EURO4C-PCR group. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4340-4356. [PMID: 37208199 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Since the publication of the 2015 EAPCI consensus on rotational atherectomy, the number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) performed in patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease has grown substantially. This has been prompted on one side by the clinical demand for the continuous increase in life expectancy, the sustained expansion of the primary PCI networks worldwide, and the routine performance of revascularization procedures in elderly patients; on the other side, the availability of new and dedicated technologies such as orbital atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy, as well as the optimization of the rotational atherectomy system, has increased operators' confidence in attempting more challenging PCI. This current EAPCI clinical consensus statement prepared in collaboration with the EURO4C-PCR group describes the comprehensive management of patients with heavily calcified coronary stenoses, starting with how to use non-invasive and invasive imaging to assess calcium burden and inform procedural planning. Objective and practical guidance is provided on the selection of the optimal interventional tool and technique based on the specific calcium morphology and anatomic location. Finally, the specific clinical implications of treating these patients are considered, including the prevention and management of complications and the importance of adequate training and education.
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- Emanuele Barbato
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Via di Grottarossa n. 1035, Rome, 00189, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Service de Cardiologie B, CHU Rangueil, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Interventional Structural Cardiology Division, Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University, Collegium Medicum, Krakow, Poland
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos IDISCC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- West of Scotland Heart and Lung Centre, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
- British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, MediClin Heart Institute Lahr/Baden, Lahr & Division of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS & Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- University Heart Center Graz, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Unidad de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- The Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine, The Smart Sensors Laboratory, Corrib Core Laboratory and Curam, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Cardiovascular Section of the Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Frampton J, Kearney KE, Abbott JD, Kereiakes DJ, Di Mario C, Saito S, Cristea E, Riley RF, Fajadet J, Shlofmitz RA, Ali ZA, Klein AJ, Price MJ, Hill JM, Stone GW, Lansky AJ. Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes. JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY & INTERVENTIONS 2023; 2:101069. [PMID: 39129889 PMCID: PMC11307843 DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for calcified lesion preparation prior to drug-eluting stent placement has high procedural success and safety, especially in women, whereas other atheroablative approaches are associated with increased procedural complications. We sought to investigate long-term sex-based outcomes of IVL-facilitated stenting. Methods We performed a patient-level pooled analysis of the single-arm Disrupt CAD III and IV studies. Patient baseline, procedural characteristics, and outcomes were examined according to sex at 30 days and 1 year. The primary end point was major adverse cardiac events (a composite of cardiac death, all myocardial infarction, or target vessel revascularization). Target lesion failure was defined as cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction, or ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization. Results A total of 448 patients, 106 (24%) women, were included. Women were older and less likely to be smokers. Women had smaller reference vessel diameters (2.8 mm vs 3.1 mm), shorter lesion length (23.6 mm vs 27.1 mm), and shorter total calcified length (44.4 mm vs 49.3 mm) compared with men. Post-IVL angiographic outcomes and complications were similar between women and men. At 1 year, major adverse cardiac event rates (12.3% vs 13.2%, P = .52) were not different between women and men. There were no differences between women and men (10.4% vs 11.2%; P = .43) in target lesion failure at 1 year. Conclusions Use of IVL in the treatment of severely calcified lesions is associated with low rates of adverse clinical events and with similar safety and effectiveness in women and men at 1 year.
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- Jennifer Frampton
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- The Christ Hospital and the Lindner Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Shonan-Kamakura General Hospital, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Okamoto N, Egami Y, Nohara H, Kawanami S, Sugae H, Kawamura A, Ukita K, Matsuhiro Y, Nakamura H, Yasumoto K, Tsuda M, Matsunaga-Lee Y, Yano M, Nishino M, Tanouchi J. Direct Comparison of Rotational vs Orbital Atherectomy for Calcified Lesions Guided by Optical Coherence Tomography. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:2125-2136. [PMID: 37704299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are several retrospective studies comparing rotational atherectomy (RA) and orbital atherectomy (OA), but all percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in those studies were not performed under intracoronary imaging guidance. OBJECTIVES This study sought to compare the efficacy and safety of optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided PCI with RA vs OA. METHODS The DIRO (To directly compare RA and OA for calcified lesions, a prospective randomized trial) trial was conducted. We enrolled patients with de novo calcified lesions (arc >180°) assessed by OCT or angiographically moderate or severe calcifications if the OCT catheter could not cross the lesion before any intervention. Eligible patients were randomly 1:1 allocated to lesion preparation with RA vs OA. Stent expansion was defined as the minimum stent area divided by the distal reference area multiplied by 100. Tissue modification was assessed using preatherectomy and postatherectomy OCT images. Procedural outcomes including periprocedural myocardial infarctions were evaluated. Furthermore, clinical events and vascular healing evaluated by OCT at 8 months postprocedure were assessed. RESULTS The stent expansion was significantly greater in the RA group vs the OA group (99.5% vs 90.6%; P = 0.02). The maximum atherectomy area was significantly larger in the RA group than in the OA group (1.34 [IQR: 1.02-1.89] mm2 vs 0.83 [IQR: 0.59-1.11] mm2; P = 0.004). The procedural outcomes and clinical events at 8 months did not differ between the groups. The vascular healing was sufficient in both groups. CONCLUSIONS The prospective randomized DIRO trial revealed that RA could produce a more favorable tissue modification, which may lead to a larger stent expansion than OA in heavily calcified lesions.
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Kereiakes DJ. Atheroablation Imaging Insights. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:2137-2138. [PMID: 37704300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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- Dean J Kereiakes
- Christ Hospital and Lindner Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Kereiakes DJ. Editorial: Super High-Pressure Balloons: Where Do They Fit in the Calcium Toolbox? CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2023; 54:31-32. [PMID: 36925337 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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- Dean J Kereiakes
- The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA; The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Petousis S, Skalidis E, Zacharis E, Kochiadakis G, Hamilos M. The Role of Intracoronary Imaging for the Management of Calcified Lesions. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4622. [PMID: 37510737 PMCID: PMC10380390 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Interventional cardiologists in everyday practice are often confronted with calcified coronary lesions indicated for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). PTCA of calcified lesions is associated with diverse technical challenges resulting in suboptimal coronary stenting and adverse long-term clinical outcomes. Angiography itself offers limited information regarding coronary calcification, and the adjuvant use of intracoronary imaging such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) can guide the treatment of calcified coronary lesions, optimizing the different stages of the procedure. This review offers a description of why, when, and how to use intracoronary imaging for PTCA of calcified coronary lesions in order to obtain the most favorable results. We used the PubMed and Google Scholar databases to search for relevant articles. Keywords were calcified coronary lesions, intracoronary imaging, IVUS, OCT, coronary calcium modification techniques, PTCA, and artificial intelligence in intracoronary imaging. A total of 192 articles were identified. Ninety-one were excluded because of repetitive or non-important information.
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- Stylianos Petousis
- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Voutes and Stavrakia, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Corl J, Flynn D, Henry TD, Kereiakes DJ. First Human Use of Shockwave L6 Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter in Severely Calcified Large Vessel Stenoses. JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY & INTERVENTIONS 2023; 2:100969. [PMID: 39131644 PMCID: PMC11307700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.100969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Background Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) modifies superficial and deep vascular calcium by delivering pulsatile sonic pressure energy that fractures calcium in situ with the consequent enhancement of transmural vessel compliance, limitation of fibroelastic recoil, and optimization of stent implantation. To date, the use of IVL as an adjunct to facilitate stent implantation has been limited by large target vessel size and eccentricity of calcium distribution. Methods The Shockwave L6 IVL balloon delivery system includes 6 sonic energy emitters mounted on the shaft of a 30.0-mm long balloon with diameters ranging from 8.0 to 12.0 mm. The balloon nominal pressure is 4 atm. We describe first human use of this novel IVL delivery system to facilitate covered stent implantation in severely calcified stenoses involving the distal abdominal aorta and bilateral iliac arteries. Results Full IVL balloon expansion was achieved at low pressures (3 atm), despite the severity of calcification, with subsequent safe and effective covered stent implantation. Conclusions The Shockwave L6 balloon seems to expand the application of IVL to the treatment of severely calcified large vessels, such as the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries.
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- J.D. Corl
- The Heart and Vascular Institute and The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- The Heart and Vascular Institute and The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- The Heart and Vascular Institute and The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- The Heart and Vascular Institute and The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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McInerney A, Travieso A, Cubero H, Jerónimo-Baza A, Jimenez-Quevedo P, Tirado-Conte G, Nombela-Franco L, Macaya-Ten F, Salinas P, Rentería HM, Nuñez-Gil I, Fernandez-Ortiz A, Vaquerizo B, Macaya C, Escaned J, Gonzalo N. Mid-Term Angiographic and Intracoronary Imaging Results Following Intracoronary Lithotripsy in Calcified Coronary Artery Disease: Results From Two Tertiary Referral Centres. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2023; 52:59-66. [PMID: 36878760 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.02.016] [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: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intracoronary lithotripsy (IVL) is a safe and effective treatment for coronary calcification. Angiographic and intracoronary imaging follow-up have not yet been described. We aimed to describe the mid-term angiographic outcomes following IVL. METHODS Patients successfully treated with IVL in two tertiary referral hospitals were included. Repeat angiography and intracoronary imaging was performed. Quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) analyses were performed using dedicated workstations. RESULTS Twenty patients were included; mean age 67.1 years, left anterior descending artery 55 %. Median IVL balloon size was 3.0 mm and a median of 60 pulses were delivered per vessel. Percentage stenosis by QCA was 60 % [IQR 51-70] reducing to 20 % post stenting (p < 0.001). On OCT, 88.9 % had circumferential calcium. IVL resulted in fractures in 88.9 %. Resulting minimum stent expansion was 91.75 % [IQR 81.5-108]. Follow-up was at a median of 22.7 months [IQR16.4-25.5]. Percentage stenosis by QCA was 22.5 % [IQR 14-30] and not significantly different from the index procedure (p > 0.05). Minimum stent expansion by OCT was 85 % [IQR 72-97]. Late luminal loss was 0.15 mm [IQR -0.25 to 0.69]. Binary angiographic instent restenosis (ISR) was 10 % (2 of 20 patients). OCT demonstrated a predominantly homogenous neointimal pattern with high backscatter. CONCLUSION Following successful IVL treatment, repeat angiography demonstrated preserved stent parameters in the majority of patients with favorable vascular healing properties by OCT. A binary restenosis rate of 10 % was observed. These results suggest durable results following IVL treatment of severe coronary calcification however larger studies are warranted.
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- Angela McInerney
- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital del Mar, IMIM, Universidad Autónoma, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital del Mar, IMIM, Universidad Autónoma, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
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Farooq A, Koshy AN, Giustino G, Sartori S, Snyder C, Hooda A, Farhan S, Kyaw H, Khan M, Vinayak M, Arora A, Dhulipala V, Suleman J, Krishnamoorthy P, Khera S, Sweeny J, Mehran R, Kini AS, Sharma SK. Impact of Clinical Presentation on Outcomes After Rotational Atherectomy in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Am J Cardiol 2023; 201:252-259. [PMID: 37393727 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Rotational atherectomy (RA) is widely used in the percutaneous treatment of heavily calcified coronary artery lesions in patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). However, the safety and efficacy of RA in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is not well established and is considered a relative contraindication. Therefore, we sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RA in patients presenting with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), unstable angina (UA), and CCS. Consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with RA between 2012 and 2019 at a tertiary single center were included. Patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI) were excluded. The primary end points of interest were procedural success and procedural complications. The secondary end point was the risk of death or MI at 1 year. A total of 2,122 patients who underwent RA were included, of whom 1,271 presented with a CCS (59.9%), 632 presented with UA (29.8%), and 219 presented with NSTEMI (10.3%). Although an increased rate of slow-flow/no-reflow was noted in the UA population (p = 0.03), no significant difference in procedural success or procedural complications, including coronary dissection, perforation, or side-branch closure, was noted (p = NS). At 1 year, there were no significant differences in death or MI between CCS and non-ST-elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS: UA + NSTEMI; adjusted hazard ratio 1.39, 95% confidence interval 0.91 to 2.12); however, patients who presented with NSTEMI had a higher risk of death or MI than CCS (adjusted hazard ratio 1.79, 95% confidence interval 1.01 to 3.17). Use of RA in NSTE-ACS was associated with similar procedural success without an increased risk of procedural complications compared with patients with CCS. Although patients presenting with NSTEMI remained at higher risk of long-term adverse events, RA appears to be safe and feasible in patients with heavily calcified coronary lesions presenting with NSTE-ACS.
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- Ali Farooq
- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Department of Cardiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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Mashayekhi KA, Pyxaras SA, Werner GS, Galassi AR, Garbo R, Boudou N, Leibundgut G, Avran A, Bryniarski L, Bufe A, Sianos G, Di Mario C. Contemporary issues of percutaneous coronary intervention in heavily calcified chronic total occlusions: an expert review from the European CTO Club. EUROINTERVENTION 2023; 19:e113-e122. [PMID: 36971414 PMCID: PMC10240733 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-22-01096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Severe calcification is frequent in coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO), and its presence has been associated with increased procedural complexity and poor long-term outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in an already challenging anatomical setting. The diagnostic characterisation of heavily calcified CTOs using non-invasive and invasive imaging tools can lead to the application of different therapeutic options during CTO PCI, in order to achieve adequate lesion preparation and optimal stent implantation. In this expert review, the European Chronic Total Occlusion Club provides a contemporary, methodological approach, specifically addressing heavily calcified CTOs, suggesting an integration of evidence-based diagnostic methods to tailored, up-to-date percutaneous therapeutic options.
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- Kambis A Mashayekhi
- MediClin Heart Center Lahr, Lahr, Germany
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Medizinische Klinik I (Cardiology & Intensive Care), Klinikum Darmstadt GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia, Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza (ProMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", A.O.U. Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Università degli Studi, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, ASL Città di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology, Clinique Saint Augustin, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Clinique Louis Pasteur, Essey-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Niederrhein, Helios Clinics Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
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- 1st Cardiology Department, AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Structural Interventional Cardiology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Emori H, Shiono Y, Kuriyama N, Honda Y, Ebihara S, Kadooka K, Ogata K, Kimura T, Nishihira K, Tanaka A, Shibata Y. Calcium Fracture After Intravascular Lithotripsy as Assessed With Optical Coherence Tomography. Circ J 2023; 87:799-805. [PMID: 36642511 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plaque characteristics associated with effective intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) treatment of calcification have not been investigated. This study identified calcified plaque characteristics that favor the use of IVL. METHODS AND RESULTS Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed in 16 calcified lesions in 16 patients treated with IVL and coronary stenting. Cross-sectional OCT images in 262 segments matched across pre-IVL, post-IVL, and post-stenting time points were analyzed. After IVL, 66 (25%) segments had calcium fracture. In multivariable analysis, calcium arc (odds ratio [OR] 1.22; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13-1.32; P<0.0001), superficial calcification (OR 6.98; 95% CI 0.07-55.57; P=0.0182), minimum calcium thickness (OR 0.66; 95% CI 0.51-0.86; P=0.0013), and nodular calcification (OR 0.24; 95% CI 0.08-0.70; P=0.0056) were associated with calcium fracture. After stenting, stent area was larger for segments with fracture (8.0 [6.9-10.6] vs. 7.1 [5.2-8.9] mm2; P=0.004). CONCLUSIONS Post-IVL calcium fracture is more likely in calcified lesions with lower thickness, a larger calcium arc, superficial calcification, and non-nodular calcification, leading to a larger stent area.
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- Hiroki Emori
- Department of Cardiology, Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University
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Ziedses des Plantes AC, Scoccia A, Neleman T, Groenland FTW, van Zandvoort LJC, Ligthart JMR, Witberg KT, Liu S, Boersma E, Nuis RJ, den Dekker WK, Wilschut J, Diletti R, Zijlstra F, Van Mieghem NM, Daemen J. Optical coherence tomography-derived predictors of stent expansion in calcified lesions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023. [PMID: 37210611 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30687] [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: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Severe coronary artery calcification is associated with stent underexpansion and subsequent stent failure. AIMS We aimed to identify optical coherence tomography (OCT)-derived predictors of absolute (minimal stent area [MSA]) and relative stent expansion in calcified lesions. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with OCT assessment before and after stent implantation between May 2008 and April 2022. Pre-PCI OCT was used to assess calcium burden and post-PCI OCT was used to assess absolute and relative stent expansion. RESULTS A total of 361 lesions in 336 patients were analyzed. Target lesion calcification (defined as OCT-detected maximum calcium angle ≥ 30°) was present in 242 (67.0%) lesions. Following PCI, median MSA was 5.37 mm2 in calcified lesions and 6.24 mm2 in noncalcified lesions (p < 0.001). Median stent expansion was 78% in calcified lesions and 83% in noncalcified lesions (p = 0.325). In the subset of calcified lesions, average stent diameter, preprocedural minimal lumen area, and total calcium length were independent predictors of MSA in multivariable analysis (mean difference 2.69 mm2 /mm2 , 0.52 mm2 /mm, and -0.28 mm2 /5 mm, respectively, all p < 0.001). Total stent length was the only independent predictor of relative stent expansion (mean difference -0.465% per mm, p < 0.001). Calcium angle, thickness, and the presence of nodular calcification were not significantly associated with MSA or stent expansion in multivariable analyses. CONCLUSION Calcium length appeared to be the most important OCT-derived predictor of MSA, whereas stent expansion was mainly determined by total stent length.
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Leick J, Rheude T, Denne M, Cassese S, Kastrati A, Hauptmann F, Gehrig T, Kuna C, Lindner M, Lauterbach M, Werner N. Comparison of long-term outcome in patients with calcified stenosis treated with intravascular lithotripsy or with modified balloon angioplasty: a propensity score-adjusted study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1185422. [PMID: 37255702 PMCID: PMC10225498 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1185422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this two-center, all-comers registry was to compare the effectiveness and safety of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) to that of modified balloon angioplasty (MB). MB angioplasty using a cutting or scoring balloon is commonly used in patients with calcified coronary arteries. IVL is a new technology for lesion preparation. This is the first study to compare MB with IVL. Methods The cohort included all patients treated by MB angioplasty or IVL between 2019 and 2021. The primary endpoint was strategy success (<20% residual stenosis). The secondary endpoint was long-term safety outcomes [cardiac death, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), target lesion failure/revascularization (TVR)]. Quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) was performed in all patients. Primary and secondary endpoints were compared using inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) for treatment effect estimation. Results A total of n = 86 patients were treated by IVL and n = 92 patients by MB angioplasty. The primary endpoint was reached in 152 patients (85.4%). Patients in the IVL group had less residual stenosis (5.8% vs. 22.8%; p = 0.001) in QCA. Weighted multivariable regression analysis revealed that IVL had a significant positive effect on reaching the primary endpoint of strategy success [odds ratio (OR) 24.58; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 7.40-101.86; p = 0.001]. In addition, severe calcification was shown to result in a lower probability of achieving the primary endpoint (OR 0.08; 95% CI 0.02-0.24; p = 0.001). During the follow-up period (450 days) there was no difference in cardiovascular mortality rate [IVL (n = 5) 2.8% vs. MB (n = 3) 1.7%; p = 0.129]. Patients with unstable angina at the time of the index procedure had the highest probability of cardiovascular death [hazard ratio (HR) 7.136; 95% CI 1.248-40.802; p = 0.027]. No differences were found in long-term rates of AMI (IVL 1.7% vs. MB 2.8%; p = 0.399; IVL HR 2.73; 95% CI 0.4-17.0; p = 0.281) or TVR (IVL 5.6% vs. MB 9%; p = 0.186; IVL HR 0.78; 95% CI 0.277-2.166; p = 0.626). Conclusion IVL leads to a significantly better angiographic intervention outcome compared to MB angioplasty in our cohort. During long-term follow-up, no differences in cardiovascular mortality, rate of acute myocardial infarction, or target lesion failure/revascularization were observed.
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- Jürgen Leick
- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, German Heart Centre, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, German Heart Centre, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, German Heart Centre, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, German Heart Centre, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Trier, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Trier, Germany
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Karelas D, Platogiannis N, Papanikolaou J. Stent-in-stent underexpansion shockingly tackled with shockwave intravascular lithotripsy in the acute setting. Coron Artery Dis 2023; 34:221-222. [PMID: 36762641 DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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de Oliveira Laterza Ribeiro M, Correia VM, Herling de Oliveira LL, Soares PR, Scudeler TL. Evolving Diagnostic and Management Advances in Coronary Heart Disease. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:951. [PMID: 37109480 PMCID: PMC10143565 DOI: 10.3390/life13040951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Despite considerable improvement in diagnostic modalities and therapeutic options over the last few decades, the global burden of ischemic heart disease is steadily rising, remaining a major cause of death worldwide. Thus, new strategies are needed to lessen cardiovascular events. Researchers in different areas such as biotechnology and tissue engineering have developed novel therapeutic strategies such as stem cells, nanotechnology, and robotic surgery, among others (3D printing and drugs). In addition, advances in bioengineering have led to the emergence of new diagnostic and prognostic techniques, such as quantitative flow ratio (QFR), and biomarkers for atherosclerosis. In this review, we explore novel diagnostic invasive and noninvasive modalities that allow a more detailed characterization of coronary disease. We delve into new technological revascularization procedures and pharmacological agents that target several residual cardiovascular risks, including inflammatory, thrombotic, and metabolic pathways.
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-010, Brazil
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Komaki S, Ishii M, Kaichi R, Takae M, Mori T, Toida R, Kurogi K, Matsuura Y, Yamamoto N, Tsujita K, Tsuruda T, Kaikita K. Relationship between coronary artery calcium score and bleeding events after percutaneous coronary intervention in chronic coronary syndrome. Heart Vessels 2023; 38:919-928. [PMID: 36847811 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-023-02248-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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The relationship between coronary artery calcium (CAC) and bleeding events after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) is not well established. This study aimed to examine the association between CAC scores and clinical outcomes after PCI in patients with CCS. This retrospective observational study included 295 consecutive patients who underwent multidetector computer tomography and were scheduled for their first elective PCI. Patients were categorized into two groups based on the CAC scores (low: ≤ 400 or high: > 400). The bleeding risk was evaluated using the Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk (ARC-HBR) criteria. The primary clinical outcome was a major bleeding event within 1 year after PCI, defined as Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) 3 or 5. The high CAC score group had a higher proportion of patients meeting the ARC-HBR criteria than the low CAC score group (52.7% vs. 31.3%, p < 0.001). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the incidence of major bleeding events was higher in the high CAC score group as compared to the low CAC score group (p < 0.001). Furthermore, multivariate Cox regression anal ysis revealed that a high CAC score was an independent determinant of major bleeding events during the first year after PCI. A high CAC score is significantly associated with the incidence of major bleeding events after PCI in CCS patients.
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- Soichi Komaki
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, 882-0835, Japan.,Cardiorenal Research Laboratory, Department of Hemo-Vascular Advanced Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kiyotakecho Kihara, Miyazaki-City, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, 882-0835, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, 882-0835, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, 882-0835, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, 882-0835, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, 882-0835, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kiyotakecho Kihara, Miyazaki-City, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, 882-0835, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Cardiorenal Research Laboratory, Department of Hemo-Vascular Advanced Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kiyotakecho Kihara, Miyazaki-City, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kiyotakecho Kihara, Miyazaki-City, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan.
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Hennessey B, Pareek N, Macaya F, Yeoh J, Shlofmitz E, Gonzalo N, Hill J, Escaned J. Contemporary percutaneous management of coronary calcification: current status and future directions. Open Heart 2023; 10:openhrt-2022-002182. [PMID: 36796870 PMCID: PMC9936324 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-002182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Severe coronary artery calcification is one of the greatest challenges in attaining success in percutaneous coronary intervention, limiting acute and long-term results. In many cases, plaque preparation is a critical prerequisite for delivery of devices across calcific stenoses and also to achieve adequate luminal dimensions. Recent advances in intracoronary imaging and adjunctive technologies now allow the operator to select the most appropriate strategy in each individual case. In this review, we will revisit the distinct advantages of a complete assessment of coronary artery calcification with imaging and application of appropriate and contemporary plaque modification technologies in achieving durable results in this complex lesion subset.
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- Breda Hennessey
- Hospital Clinico San Carlos Instituto Cardiovascular, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK .,School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London, UK
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos Instituto Cardiovascular, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.,King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos Instituto Cardiovascular, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos Instituto Cardiovascular, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
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Basavarajaiah S, Ielasi A, Raja W, Naneishvili T, Testa L, Popolo Rubbio A, Mastrangelo A, Bartorelli AL, Bhatia G, Choudhury A, Sundara-Raman A, Buono A, Sharma V, Cortese B, Marchesi A, Pitt M, Raju P, Wassef N. Long-term outcomes following intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for calcified coronary lesions: A Real-World Multicenter European Study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 101:250-260. [PMID: 36525378 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the long-term clinical outcomes following intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in calcified coronary lesions from a real-world population. BACKGROUND IVL is a relatively new but promising modality for treating coronary calcified lesions, but there is a dearth of long-term outcome data from real-world patients. METHODS This was a multicenter, observational study in which we enrolled all patients treated with IVL from November 2018 to February 2021 from eight centers in Europe and the United Kingdom. Procedural success, complications, and clinical outcomes (cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction [TVMI], target lesion revascularization [TLR], and MACE [major adverse cardiac events, the composite of cardiac death, TVMI, and TLR]) were assessed. RESULTS In total, 273 patients with a mean age of 72 ± 9.1 years were treated with IVL. Major comorbidities included diabetes mellitus (n = 110, 40%) and chronic kidney disease (n = 45, 16%). Acute coronary syndrome accounted for 48% (n = 132) of patients, while 52% (n = 141) had stable angina. De novo lesions and in-stent restenosis accounted for 79% and 21% of cases, respectively. Intravascular imaging was used in 33% (n = 90) of patients. An upfront IVL strategy was adopted in 34% (n = 92), while the rest were bailout procedures. Adjuvant rotational atherectomy ("RotaTripsy") was required in 11% (n = 31) of cases. The procedural success was 99%. During a median follow-up of 687 days (interquartile range: 549-787), cardiac death occurred in 5% (n = 14), TVMI in 3% (n = 8), TLR in 6% (n = 16), and MACE rate was 11% (n = 30). CONCLUSION This is the largest multicenter registry with a long-term follow-up showing the remarkably high procedural success of IVL use in calcified coronary lesions with low rates of hard endpoints and MACE.
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- Heartlands Hospital, University Hospitals, Birmingham, UK
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- Institution Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico, Monzino, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Heartlands Hospital, University Hospitals, Birmingham, UK
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- Heartlands Hospital, University Hospitals, Birmingham, UK
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Yeoh J, Kanyal R, Pareek N, Macaya F, Cannata S, Tzalamouras V, Webb I, Dworakowski R, Melikian N, Shah AM, MacCarthy P, Hill J, Byrne J. Intravascular lithotripsy in the treatment of coronary artery calcification in a high-risk real world population. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 101:233-242. [PMID: 36617393 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30546] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The DISRUPT-CAD study series demonstrated feasibility and safety of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in selected patients, but applicability across a broad range of clinical scenarios remains unclear. AIMS This study aims to evaluate the procedural and clinical outcomes of IVL in a high-risk real-world cohort, compared to a regulatory approval cohort. METHODS Consecutive patients treated with IVL and percutaneous coronary intervention at our center from May 2016 to April 2020 were included. Comparison was made between those enrolled in the DISRUPT-CAD series of studies to those with calcified lesions but an exclusion criteria. RESULTS Among 177 patients treated with IVL, 142 were excluded from regulatory trials due to acute coronary syndrome presentation (47.2%), left ventricular ejection fraction <40% (22.5%), chronic renal failure (12.0%), or use of mechanical circulatory support (8.5%). This clinical cohort had a higher SYNTAX score (22.6 ± 12.1 vs. 17.4 ± 9.9, p = 0.019), and more treated ACC/AHA C lesions (56.3% vs. 37.1%, p = 0.042). Rates of device success (93.7% vs. 100.0%, p = 0.208), procedural success (96.5% vs. 100.0%, p = 0.585), and minimal lumen area gain (221.2 ± 93.7% vs. 198.6 ± 152.0%, p = 0.807) were similar in both groups. The DISRUPT-CAD cohort had no in-hospital mortality, 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE), or 30-day target vessel revascularization (TVR). The clinical cohort had an in-hospital mortality of 4.2%, 30-day MACE of 7.8%, and 30-day TVR of 1.5%. There was no difference in 12-month TVR (2.9% vs. 2.2%; p = 0.825). Twelve-month MACE was higher in the clinical cohort (21.1% vs. 8.6%, p = 0.03). CONCLUSION IVL use remains associated with high clinical efficacy, procedural success, and low complication rates in a real-world population previously excluded from regulatory approving trials.
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- Julian Yeoh
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Bouisset F, Ribichini F, Bataille V, Reczuch K, Lhermusier T, Dobrzycki S, Meyer-Gessner M, Bressollette E, Zajdel W, Faurie B, Mezilis N, Palazuelos J, Vaquerizo B, Ferenc M, Cayla G, Barbato E, Carrié D. Clinical Outcomes of Left Main Coronary Artery PCI With Rotational Atherectomy. Am J Cardiol 2023; 186:36-42. [PMID: 36343444 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Data regarding rotational atherectomy percutaneous coronary intervention (RA PCI) angioplasty in the left main (LM) coronary artery are scarce, and mostly outdated. We aimed to describe clinical outcomes of RA PCI in LM. Patients requiring RA in 8 European countries and 19 centers were prospectively and consecutively included in the European registry of Cardiac Care of Calcified and Complex patients registry. In-hospital data collection and 1-year follow-up were performed for each patient. Between October 2016 and July 2018, 966 patients with complete data were included. Among them, 241 presented with an LM lesion, and 171 required an LM lesion preparation by RA. The latter, allocated to the LM-RA group, were compared with the 725 patients in the non-LM-RA group. Clinical success of the RA procedure was comparable in both groups, but in-hospital major adverse cardiac events were higher in the RA-LM group (7.6% vs 3.2%, adjusted p = 0.04), mainly driven by a higher in-hospital mortality rate (5.3 vs 0.3%, adjusted p = 0.005). At 1-year follow-up, mortality and major adverse cardiac event rates were comparable in both groups (12.9% vs 8.0%, adjusted p value: 0.821, and 15.8% vs 10.9%, adjusted p value: 0.329, respectively), but the rate of target vessel revascularization remained higher in the RA-LM group (5.3% vs 3.2%, adjusted p = 0.021). In conclusion, RA PCI is an efficient option for calcified LM lesions, providing acceptable outcomes regarding this population with high risk at 1 year, and yields comparable outcomes with RA PCI performed on non-LM lesions.
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- Frédéric Bouisset
- Department of Cardiology, Rangueil Toulouse University Hospital, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.
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- Department of Cardiology, Rangueil Toulouse University Hospital, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Association pour la Diffusion de la Médecine de Prévention (ADIMEP), Toulouse, France
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rangueil Toulouse University Hospital, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, Kraków, Poland
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Cardiology, St Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Hospital La Luz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain; Heart Diseases Biomedical Research Group (GREC), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes, Université de Montpellier, Nîmes, France
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Rangueil Toulouse University Hospital, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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Amabile N, Bressollette E, Souteyrand G, Landolff Q, Veugeois A, Honton B. [Invasive and non-invasive imaging analysis for calcified coronary artery lesions]. Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2022; 71:372-380. [PMID: 36220707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2022.09.003] [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: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Coronary calcifications are frequently identified within coronary lesions as their incidence increases with age and cardiovascular risk factors. Their location can be superficial or deep, according to different pathological process. In all cases, the presence of calcifications within the vascular wall predicts poor clinical prognosis and unfavorable evolution after percutaneous revascularization. Coronary calcifications can be analyzed by angiography, CT or intracoronary imaging (IVUS or OCT) with variable accuracies. Angiography is the most frequently used method but is not very sensitive (sensitivity close to 50%) and insufficient for their precise quantification. The CT scan is a more effective non-invasive method leading to an accurate analysis of the lesion before coronary angiography. IVUS and OCT have an excellent spatial resolution and are the most sensitive methods for the identification (present in nearly 75-80% of lesions) and quantification of calcifications. These intracoronary imaging techniques offer interesting perspectives for identification of the highest-risk lesions, PCI procedures planning (including the choice of an optimal dedicated plaque preparation devices), the monitoring of their execution and the evaluation of the immediate post-stenting results.
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- Nicolas Amabile
- Service de Cardiologie, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
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- Service de Cardiologie, CHU Gabriel Montpied, Clermont Ferrand, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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Towashiraporn K, Krittayaphong R, Tresukosol D, Phankingthongkum R, Tungsubutra W, Wongpraparut N, Chunhamaneewat N, Phichaphop A, Panchavinnin P, Reanthong T, Chotinaiwattarakul C. Clinical Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy in Heavily Calcified Lesions: Evidence From the Largest Cardiac Center in Thailand. Glob Heart 2022; 17:77. [PMID: 36382162 PMCID: PMC9615607 DOI: 10.5334/gh.1162] [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: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Evidence regarding the clinical outcomes of rotational atherectomy (RA) in middle-income countries is limited. We analyzed the clinical outcomes of patients with heavily calcified coronary lesions who underwent RA-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and explored the risks for developing major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). Methods This is a single-center, retrospective cohort analysis that enrolled consecutive patients who underwent RA-assisted PCI at the largest tertiary hospital in Thailand. The primary endpoint is the incidence of MACCE during the first-year follow-up. MACCE consists of cardiac death, ischemic stroke, definite stent thrombosis, target lesion revascularization, and target vessel revascularization. Results From January 2015 to December 2018, 616 patients (663 lesions) were enrolled. The mean age was 72.8 ± 9.7 years, 292 (47.4%) patients were female and 523 (84.9%) completed one-year follow-up. Drug-eluting stents were deployed in 606 (91.4%) lesions. The RA success rate - defined as when the operator successfully passed the burr across the target lesion - was 99.4% and the angiographic success rate was 94.8%. 130 (21.4%) procedures developed periprocedural complications. The cumulative MACCE rate at 30-days was 1.5% and at 1-year was 6.3%. The in-hospital mortality rate was 1.1% and the cardiac death rate was 1.6%. Independent risk factors for developing MACCE included the use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (hazard ratio [HR] 3.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.54-10.21; P = 0.004), a history coronary artery bypass graft (HR 2.30, 95% CI 1.01-5.25; P = 0.048), and increased serum creatinine (HR 1.16, 95% CI 1.04-1.30; P = 0.008). Conclusions RA is an effective revascularization technique for heavily calcified lesions. This study demonstrates a high success rate and good short- to intermediate-term results of RA-assisted PCI in middle-income countries which are similar to high-income countries. Nevertheless, the rate of periprocedural complications remains high.
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- Korakoth Towashiraporn
- Her Majesty Cardiac Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Her Majesty Cardiac Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Her Majesty Cardiac Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Clinical Outcomes of Biodegradable versus Durable Polymer Drug Eluting Stents in Rotational Atherectomy: Results from ROCK Registry. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11216251. [DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of biodegradable polymer (BP) versus durable polymer (DP) drug eluting stents (DES) in patients with calcified coronary lesions who underwent rotational atherectomy (RA) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: This study was based on a multicenter registry which enrolled patients with calcified coronary artery disease who received PCI using RA during between January 2010 and October 2019 from 9 tertiary centers in Korea. The primary outcome was 3-year all-cause mortality, and the secondary outcomes were cardiovascular death and target-lesion failure. Results: A total of 540 patients who underwent PCI using RA were enrolled with a follow-up period of median 16.1 months. From this registry, 272 patients with PCI using DP-DES and 238 patients with BP-SGDES were selected for analysis. PCI with BP-DES was associated with decreased all-cause mortality after propensity score matching (HR 0.414, CI 0.174–0.988) and multivariate Cox regression analysis (HR 0.458, HR 0.224–0.940). BP-DES was also associated with decreased cardiovascular mortality, but there was no difference in TLF between the two groups. Conclusions: BP-DES were associated with favorable outcomes compared to DP-DES in patients undergoing PCI using RA for calcified coronary lesions.
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Kereiakes DJ, Ali ZA, Riley RF, Smith TD, Shlofmitz RA. Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Calcified Coronary Artery Disease. Interv Cardiol Clin 2022; 11:393-404. [PMID: 36243485 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2022.02.004] [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: 06/16/2023]
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Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses acoustic shock waves in a balloon-based delivery system to modify severely calcified atherosclerotic coronary vascular lesions in preparation for stent implantation. IVL results in circumferential and longitudinal calcium fracture, which improves transmural vessel compliance and facilitates subsequent stent expansion without requiring high-pressure balloon dilation. Clinical trials have demonstrated IVL to be safe (low rates of major adverse cardiac events in hospital and to 1 year; low rates of severe angiographic complications), effective (high rates of procedural success), and easy to use (little or no learning curve) when applied in the treatment of severely calcified coronary arteries.
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- Dean J Kereiakes
- The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, 2123 Auburn Avenue Suite 424, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.
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- Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, 2123 Auburn Avenue Suite 424, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
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- The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, 2123 Auburn Avenue Suite 424, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
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- St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, 100 Port Washington Boulevard Suite 105, Roslyn, NY 11576, USA
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Pradhan A, Vishwakarma P, Bhandari M, Sethi R. Intravascular lithotripsy for coronary calcium: A case report and review of the literature. World J Cardiol 2022; 14:496-507. [PMID: 36187430 PMCID: PMC9523272 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i9.496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronary calcium poses a challenge for the interventional cardiologist often leading to stent under-expansion and subsequent ischemic events. Aggressive balloon post-dilatation though helpful is usually inadequate. Multiple plaque ablation techniques are in vogue, but they are technically demanding and are not without complications. Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (S-IVL) has emerged as a user-friendly and effective mechanism for calcium management with a high safety margin. A series of trials (DISRUPT CAD I-IV) have demonstrated both short-term and long-term safety and efficacy of the technique. As experience with the technique grows more and more, therapy areas like stent restenosis are being covered by the S-IVL. CASE SUMMARY We report a series of 2 cases successfully managed with S-IVL therapy at our center. The first case is of a 57-year-old smoker who presented with acute coronary syndrome. His left anterior descending coronary artery revealed calcified 90% stenosis on angiogram and a combination of superficial-deep calcium on intracoronary imaging. The calcium was treated with 20 pulses of S-IVL to create discontinuity and a sirolimus eluting drug-eluting stent was successfully implanted. The second case is that of an elderly lady who presented with stable angina and demonstrated diffuse calcified lesions in the left anterior descending artery on angiogram. She also demonstrated a mixture of superficial and deep seated calcium zones on imaging. S-IVL therapy was applied to generate fractures in calcium, and two overlapping drug-eluting stents were implanted successfully without any complications. CONCLUSION S-IVL is an emerging, efficient, user-friendly and safe therapy for managing intracoronary calcium in routine interventional practice.
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- Akshyaya Pradhan
- Department of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Lucknow 226006, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Lucknow 226006, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Lucknow 226006, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Cardiology, King George Medical University, Lucknow 226006, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kereiakes DJ. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Calcium Modification for Vascular Intervention. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 15:1875-1877. [PMID: 36137692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Dean J Kereiakes
- Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lindner Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Bartuś S, Siłka W, Kasprzycki K, Sabatowski K, Malinowski KP, Rzeszutko Ł, Chyrchel M, Bryniarski L, Surdacki A, Bartuś K, Januszek R. Experience with Optical Coherence Tomography Enhanced by a Novel Software (Ultreon™ 1.0 Software)-The First One Hundred Cases. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58091227. [PMID: 36143904 PMCID: PMC9505439 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58091227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) intravascular imaging including the latest version Ultreon™ 1.0 Software (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA, USA), not only improve patients prognosis, but also facilitates improved percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare procedure related decision making, procedural indices, clinical outcomes according to the extent of stent expansion and assess risk factors of underexpansion in patients treated with PCI using OCT. Methods: The study comprised 100 patients, which were divided in groups according to the extent of stent expansion: <90 (29 patients) and ≥90% (71 patients). Comparison of OCT parameters, selected clinical and procedural characteristics was performed between groups. We assessed clinical outcomes during the follow-up: major adverse cardiovascular events and risk factors of stent underexpansion. Results: Patients from the stent underexpansion group were treated more often in the past with percutaneous peripheral interventions (p=0.02), no other significant differences being noted in general characteristics, procedural characteristics or clinical outcomes comparing both groups. Significant predictors of stent underexpansion assessed by simple linear univariable analysis included: hypercholesterolemia, obstructive bronchial diseases and treatment with inhalators, family history of cardiovascular disease, PCI of other than the left main coronary artery, stent and drug-eluting stent implantation, PCI without drug-eluting balloon, paclitaxel antimitotic agent, greater maximal stent diameter and lower mean Euroscore II value. Univariable logistic regression analysis revealed a correlation between stent underexpansion and greater creatinine serum concentration before [OR: 0.97, 95%CI: 0.95-0.99, p=0.01] and after PCI [OR: 0.98, 95%CI: 0.96-0.99, p=0.02]. Conclusions: Based on the presented analysis, the degree of stent expansion is not related to the selected procedural, OCT imaging indices and clinical outcomes. Logistic regression analysis confirmed such a relationship for creatinine level.
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- Stanisław Bartuś
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-202 Kraków, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Group, the Second Department of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-034 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Bioinformatics and Telemedicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
- Center for Digital Medicine and Robotics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-202 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-202 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-202 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-202 Kraków, Poland
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- Center for Digital Medicine and Robotics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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Torp Kristensen A, Jakobsen JC, Olsen NT. Percutaneous coronary intervention in calcified stenoses: a protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis, trial sequential analysis and network meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063884. [PMID: 36691161 PMCID: PMC10439345 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Severely calcified coronary stenoses are difficult to treat with percutaneous coronary interventions. The presence of severe calcifications complicates lesion preparation, advancement of stents and achievement of full stent expansion. Intervention in these lesions is associated with an increased risk of complications and procedural failure compared with treatment of less calcified lesions. Due to the high burden of comorbidity, patients with severely calcified lesions are often excluded from interventional trials, and there is little evidence on how to treat these patients. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a systematic review of randomised trials enrolling patients with calcified coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. We will investigate any percutaneous treatment option including any lesion preparation, stenting or postdilatation technique. We will search The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Science Citation Index Expanded, and Excerpta Medica database for studies from inception to 31 October 2022. The coprimary outcome is all-cause mortality and serious adverse events. If appropriate, we will conduct meta-analysis, trial sequential analysis and network meta-analysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No ethics approval is required for this study. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal in this field. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42021226034.
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- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Interventional Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Denmark
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Surface Modification of Ni–Ti Stents by Biodegradable Binary PVA/Propolis Electrospun Nano Fibers. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-07179-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Abouelnour A, Gori T. Intravascular imaging in coronary stent restenosis: Prevention, characterization, and management. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:843734. [PMID: 36017094 PMCID: PMC9395642 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.843734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Despite the introduction of drug-eluting stents to combat the neointimal hyperplasia that occurred after BMS implantation, in-stent restenosis is still encountered in a significant number of patients, particularly as increasingly complex lesions are tackled by percutaneous coronary intervention. Many biological and mechanical factors interplay to produce restenosis, some of which are avoidable. Intravascular imaging provided unique insights into various forms of stent-related mechanical issues that contribute to this phenomenon. From a practical perspective, intravascular imaging can therefore help to optimize the stenting procedure to avert these issues. Moreover, once the problem of restenosis eventuates, imaging can guide the management by tackling the underlying identified mechanism. Finally, it can be used to evaluate the re-intervention results. Nevertheless, with the emergence of different treatment options, more evidence is needed to define patient/lesion-specific characteristics that may help to tailor treatment selection in a way that improves clinical outcomes.
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- Amr Abouelnour
- Zentrum für Kardiologie, Kardiologie I, Deutsches Zentrum für Herz und Kreislauf Forschung, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Zentrum für Kardiologie, Kardiologie I, Deutsches Zentrum für Herz und Kreislauf Forschung, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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