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Warisawa T, Sonoda S, Yamaji K, Amano T, Kohsaka S, Natsuaki M, Tsujita K, Hibi K, Kobayashi Y, Kozuma K. State-of-the-art percutaneous coronary intervention for left main coronary artery disease in Japan. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2024:10.1007/s12928-024-01030-4. [PMID: 39078544 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-024-01030-4] [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: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Percutaneous coronary intervention for left main coronary artery disease (LM-PCI) represents a high-risk yet life-saving procedure that has evolved significantly over the years. This review outlines the current state-of-the-art practices for LM-PCI in Japan in detail, emphasizing the integration of coronary physiology and intracoronary imaging alongside with evidence-based standardized technique using latest drug-eluting stents. These advancements enable precise lesion assessment, stent sizing, and optimal deployment, thereby enhancing procedural safety and efficacy. Despite discrepancies between current guidelines favoring coronary artery bypass grafting and real-world practice trends towards increased LM-PCI adoption, particularly in elderly populations with multiple comorbidities, careful patient selection and procedural planning are critical. Future perspectives include further refining LM-PCI through conducting randomized controlled trials integrating advanced techniques and addressing the issue of ostial left circumflex lesions and nationwide standardization of medical care for LM disease.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1, Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1, Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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He J, Bian X, Zhang R, Yuan S, Guan C, Zou T, Liu L, Song C, Xie L, Wang H, Qiao Z, Yin D, Xu B, Dou K. Impact of Relative Improvement in Quantitative Flow Ratio on Clinical Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - A Subanalysis of the PANDA III Trial. Circ J 2024; 88:921-930. [PMID: 38143084 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0743] [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: 12/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical impact of relative improvements in coronary physiology in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary artery disease (CAD) remains undetermined. METHODS AND RESULTS The quantitative flow ratio (QFR) recovery ratio (QRR) was calculated in 1,424 vessels in the PANDA III trial as (post-PCI QFR-pre-PCI QFR)/(1-pre-PCI QFR). The primary endpoint was the 2-year vessel-oriented composite endpoint (VOCE; a composite of vessel-related cardiac death, vessel-related non-procedural myocardial infarction, and ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization). Study vessels were dichotomously stratified according to the optimal QRR cut-off value. During the 2-year follow-up, 41 (2.9%) VOCEs occurred. Low (<0.86) QRR was associated with significantly higher rates of 2-year VOCEs than high (≥0.86) QRR (6.6% vs. 1.4%; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 5.05; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.53-10.08; P<0.001). Notably, among vessels with satisfactory post-procedural physiological results (post-PCI QFR >0.89), low QRR also conferred an increased risk of 2-year VOCEs (3.7% vs. 1.4%; aHR 3.01; 95% CI 1.30-6.94; P=0.010). Significantly better discriminant and reclassification performance was observed after integrating risk stratification by QRR and post-PCI QFR to clinical risk factors (area under the curve 0.80 vs. 0.71 [P=0.010]; integrated discrimination improvement 0.05 [P<0.001]; net reclassification index 0.64 [P<0.001]). CONCLUSIONS Relative improvement of coronary physiology assessed by QRR showed applicability in prognostication. Categorical classification of coronary physiology could provide information for risk stratification of CAD patients.
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- Jining He
- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- Catheterization Laboratories, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- Catheterization Laboratories, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- Catheterization Laboratories, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Coronary Heart Disease Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- Catheterization Laboratories, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiometabolic Medicine Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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Sakamoto T, Usui E, Hoshino M, Hada M, Nagamine T, Hanyu Y, Nogami K, Ueno H, Setoguchi M, Tahara T, Matsuda K, Mineo T, Wakasa N, Sugiyama T, Yonetsu T, Sasano T, Kakuta T. Association of Coronary Computed Tomography-Defined Myocardial Bridge With Pre- and Post-Procedural Fractional Flow Reserve in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circ J 2024:CJ-23-0934. [PMID: 38763754 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-23-0934] [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] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Myocardial bridge (MB) is a common coronary anomaly characterized by a tunneled course through the myocardium. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) can identify MB. The impact of MB detected by CCTA on coronary physiological parameters before and after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unknown.Methods and Results: We investigated 141 consecutive patients who underwent pre-PCI CCTA and fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided elective PCI for de novo single proximal lesions in the left anterior descending artery (LAD). We compared clinical demographics and physiological parameters between patients with and without CCTA-defined MB. MB was identified in 46 (32.6%) patients using pre-PCI CCTA. The prevalence of diabetes was higher among patients with MB. Median post-PCI FFR values were significantly lower among patients with than without MB (0.82 [interquartile range 0.79-0.85] vs. 0.85 [interquartile range 0.82-0.89]; P=0.003), whereas pre-PCI FFR values were similar between the 2 groups. Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that the presence of MB and greater left ventricular mass volume in the LAD territory were independently associated with lower post-PCI FFR values. Multivariable logistic regression analysis also revealed that the presence of MB and lower pre-PCI FFR values were independent predictors of post-PCI FFR values ≤0.80. CONCLUSIONS CCTA-defined MB independently predicted both lower post-PCI FFR as a continuous variable and ischemic FFR as a categorical variable in patients undergoing elective PCI for LAD.
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- Tatsuya Sakamoto
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
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Korjian S, McCarthy KJ, Larnard EA, Cutlip DE, McEntegart MB, Kirtane AJ, Yeh RW. Drug-Coated Balloons in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 17:e013302. [PMID: 38771909 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.123.013302] [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: 05/23/2024]
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Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are specialized coronary devices comprised of a semicompliant balloon catheter with an engineered coating that allows the delivery of antiproliferative agents locally to the vessel wall during percutaneous coronary intervention. Although DCBs were initially developed more than a decade ago, their potential in coronary interventions has recently sparked renewed interest, especially in the United States. Originally designed to overcome the limitations of conventional balloon angioplasty and stenting, they aim to match or even improve upon the outcomes of drug-eluting stents without leaving a permanent implant. Presently, in-stent restenosis is the condition with the most robust evidence supporting the use of DCBs. DCBs provide improved long-term vessel patency compared with conventional balloon angioplasty and may be comparable to drug-eluting stents without the need for an additional stent layer, supporting their use as a first-line therapy for in-stent restenosis. Beyond the treatment of in-stent restenosis, DCBs provide an additional tool for de novo lesions for a strategy that avoids a permanent metal scaffold, which may be especially useful for the management of technically challenging anatomies such as small vessels and bifurcations. DCBs might also be advantageous for patients with high bleeding risk due to the decreased necessity for extended antiplatelet therapy, and in patients with diabetes and patients with diffuse disease to minimize long-stented segments. Further studies are crucial to confirm these broader applications for DCBs and to further validate safety and efficacy.
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- Serge Korjian
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (S.K., K.J.M., E.A.L., D.E.C.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, MA (S.K., D.E.C.)
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (S.K., K.J.M., E.A.L., D.E.C.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (S.K., K.J.M., E.A.L., D.E.C.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (S.K., K.J.M., E.A.L., D.E.C.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, MA (S.K., D.E.C.)
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology (M.B.M.E., A.J.K.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology (M.B.M.E., A.J.K.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (R.W.Y.)
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Bavishi C, Davies RE, Matsuno S, Kobayashi N, Katoh H, Obunai K, Maran A, Kearney K, Kohsaka S, Hirai T. Practice differences and knowledge gaps in complex and high-risk interventions between Japan and the USA: A case-based discussion. J Cardiol 2024; 83:272-279. [PMID: 37863185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2023.10.005] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Advances in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) devices and techniques have expanded the pool of eligible patients for revascularization, including those with comorbidities, reduced left ventricular function, or anatomical complexity (defined as CHIP: complex and high-risk interventions in indicated patients). CHIP interventions are typically performed by selected operators who specialize in complex PCI. This review presents two cases performed in the USA, to discuss the similarities and differences in practice patterns between CHIP operators in Japan and the USA. The first case involves a 58-year-old male presenting with myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock, and the second case involves a 51-year-old female with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting presenting with a chronic total occlusion and PCI complicated by vessel perforation. The discussion focuses on appropriate patient selection, the role of the heart team approach for decision-making, the use of hemodynamic support devices, and other relevant factors. By comparing practices in Japan and the USA, this review highlights opportunities for knowledge exchange and potential areas for improving patient outcomes.
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Saito Y, Inohara T, Kohsaka S, Wada H, Kumamaru H, Yamaji K, Ishii H, Amano T, Miyata H, Kobayashi Y, Kozuma K. Benchmarking System Monitoring on Quality Improvement in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Nationwide Registry in Japan. JACC. ASIA 2024; 4:323-331. [PMID: 38660107 PMCID: PMC11035937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Background Quality indicators (QIs) have been developed to improve and standardize care quality in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In Japan, consecutive PCI procedures are registered in a nationwide database (the Japanese Percutaneous Coronary Intervention registry), which introduces a benchmarking system for comparing individual institutional performance against the national average. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the benchmarking system implementation on QI improvement at the hospital level. Methods A total of 734,264 PCIs were conducted at 1,194 institutions between January 2019 and December 2021. In January 2018, a web-based benchmarking system encompassing 7 QIs for PCI at the institutional level, including door-to-balloon time and rate of transradial intervention, was introduced. The process by which institutions tracked their QIs was centrally monitored. Results During the 3-year study period, the benchmarking system was reviewed at least once at 742 institutions (62.1%) (median 4 times; Q1-Q3: 2-7 times). The institutions that reviewed their records had higher PCI volumes. Among these institutions, although door-to-balloon time was not directly associated, the proportion of transradial intervention increased by 2.3% in the system review group during the initial year compared with 0.7% in their counterparts. However, in the subsequent year, the association between system reviews and QI improvement was attenuated. Conclusions The implementation of a benchmarking system, reviewed by participating institutions in Japan, was partially associated with improved QIs during the first year; however, this improvement was attenuated in the subsequent year, highlighting the need for further efforts to develop effective and sustainable interventions to enhance care quality in PCI.
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- Yuichi Saito
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, Japan
- Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Kageyama S, Serruys PW, Kotoku N, Garg S, Ninomiya K, Masuda S, Morel MA, Taylor CA, Rogers C, Thomsen B, Pontone G, Pompilio G, Puskas JD, Doenst T, La Meir M, Teichgräber U, Gupta H, De Mey J, Andreini D, Onuma Y. Coronary computed tomography angiography-based SYNTAX score for comprehensive assessment of advanced coronary artery disease. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2024; 18:120-136. [PMID: 37923578 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2023.10.012] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Since the initial attempt to adapt the anatomical SYNTAX score (aSS) to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), CCTA imaging technology has evolved, and is currently used as a "decision-maker" for revascularization strategy in complex coronary artery disease (CAD) and has rendered necessary some updating of the aSS to the CCTA modality. OBJECTIVES The aim is to provide updated definitions of the aSS derived from CCTA in patients with complex CAD undergoing CABG. METHODS The modifications of CCTA-aSS are the following; (i) updated definition and detection criteria of total occlusion (TO) in CCTA based on length assessment, (ii) inclusion of scoring points for serial bifurcations located in one single coronary segment. (iii) inclusion of weighing score points for lesions located distal to a TO, not visualized on conventional coronary angiography, but visible in CCTA, (iv) removal of thrombus and bridging collateral items from the weighing score, considering the limited diagnostic capability of CCTA in detecting these specific lesion characteristics. RESULTS the updated CCTA-aSS was tested in a first-in-man study using the sole guidance of CCTA for the planning and performance of bypass surgery in complex CAD (n = 114). An interobserver analysis showed excellent reproducibility (ICC = 0.96, 95 % confidence interval 0.94-0.97). CONCLUSION The updated CCTA-aSS was implemented in a cohort of patients with complex CAD undergoing CABG with the sole guidance of CCTA and FFRCT and the Inter-reproducibility of the analysis of the updated score was found excellent. The prognostic value of the modified CCTA-aSS will be examined in future studies.
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- Shigetaka Kageyama
- Department of Cardiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland; CORRIB Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Lab, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland; CORRIB Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Lab, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland; CORRIB Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Lab, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland; CORRIB Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Lab, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland; CORRIB Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Lab, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- CORRIB Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Lab, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Global Research Team, GE Healthcare US, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Imaging, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche, Chirurgiche ed Odontoiatriche, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussels, VUB, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Cardiac Imaging, Valley Health System, Ridgewood, NJ, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging, IRCCS Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Otsuka K, Ishikawa H, Yamaura H, Hojo K, Kono Y, Shimada K, Kasayuki N, Fukuda D. Thoracic Aortic Plaque Burden and Prediction of Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing 320-row Multidetector CT Coronary Angiography. J Atheroscler Thromb 2024; 31:273-287. [PMID: 37704429 PMCID: PMC10918031 DOI: 10.5551/jat.64251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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AIM Wide volume scan (WVS) coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) enables aortic arch visualization. This study assessed whether the thoracic aortic plaque burden (TAPB) score can predict major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) in addition to and independently of other obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) attributes. METHODS This study included patients with suspected CAD who underwent CCTA (n=455). CCTA-WVS was used to assess CAD and the prognostic capacity of TAPB scores. Data analysis included the coronary artery calcification score (CACS), CAD status and extent, and TAPB score, calculated as the sum of plaque thickness and plaque angle at five thoracic aortic segments. The primary endpoint was MACE defined as a composite event comprised of ischemic stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and cardiovascular death. RESULTS During a mean follow-up period of 2.8±0.9 years, 40 of 455 (8.8%) patients experienced MACE. In the Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for clinical risks (Suita cardiovascular disease risk score), we identified TAPB score (T3) as a predictor of MACE independent of CACS >400 (hazards ratio [HR], 2.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26-6.72; p=0.012) or obstructive CAD (HR, 2.83; 95% CI, 1.30-6.18; p=0.009). The area under the curve for predicting MACE improved from 0.75 to 0.795 (p value=0.008) when TAPB score was added to CACS >400 and obstructive CAD. CONCLUSIONS We found that comprehensive non-invasive evaluation of TAPB and CAD has prognostic value in MACE risk stratification for suspected CAD patients undergoing CCTA.
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- Kenichiro Otsuka
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital, Kashiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital, Kashiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital, Kashiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital, Kashiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital, Kashiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital, Kashiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital, Kashiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Yonetsu T, Jang IK. Cardiac Optical Coherence Tomography: History, Current Status, and Perspective. JACC. ASIA 2024; 4:89-107. [PMID: 38371282 PMCID: PMC10866736 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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For more than 2 decades since the first imaging procedure was performed in a living patient, intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT), with its unprecedented image resolution, has made significant contributions to cardiovascular medicine in the realms of vascular biology research and percutaneous coronary intervention. OCT has contributed to a better understanding of vascular biology by providing insights into the pathobiology of atherosclerosis, including plaque phenotypes and the underlying mechanisms of acute coronary syndromes such as plaque erosion, neoatherosclerosis, stent thrombosis, and myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries. Moreover, OCT has been used as an adjunctive imaging tool to angiography for the guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention procedures to optimize outcomes. However, broader application of OCT has faced challenges, including subjective interpretation of the images and insufficient clinical outcome data. Future developments including artificial intelligence-assisted interpretation, multimodality catheters, and micro-OCT, as well as large prospective outcome studies could broaden the impact of OCT on cardiovascular medicine.
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- Taishi Yonetsu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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Nakazawa M, Matsumoto H, Li D, Slomka PJ, Dey D, Cadet S, Isodono K, Irie D, Higuchi S, Tanisawa H, Ohya H, Kitamura R, Komori Y, Hondera T, Sato I, Lee HL, Christodoulou AG, Xie Y, Shinke T. Rapid three-dimensional quantification of high-intensity plaques from coronary atherosclerosis T 1-weighted characterization to predict periprocedural myocardial injury. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2024; 26:100999. [PMID: 38237903 PMCID: PMC11211226 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.100999] [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: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND High-intensity plaque (HIP) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been documented as a powerful predictor of periprocedural myocardial injury (PMI) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite the recent proposal of three-dimensional HIP quantification to enhance the predictive capability, the conventional pulse sequence, which necessitates the separate acquisition of anatomical reference images, hinders accurate three-dimensional segmentation along the coronary vasculature. Coronary atherosclerosis T1-weighted characterization (CATCH) enables the simultaneous acquisition of inherently coregistered dark-blood plaque and bright-blood coronary artery images. We aimed to develop a novel HIP quantification approach using CATCH and to ascertain its superior predictive performance compared to the conventional two-dimensional assessment based on plaque-to-myocardium signal intensity ratio (PMR). METHODS In this prospective study, CATCH MRI was conducted before elective stent implantation in 137 lesions from 125 patients. On CATCH images, dedicated software automatically generated tubular three-dimensional volumes of interest on the dark-blood plaque images along the coronary vasculature, based on the precisely matched bright-blood coronary artery images, and subsequently computed PMR and HIP volume (HIPvol). Specifically, HIPvol was calculated as the volume of voxels with signal intensity exceeding that of the myocardium, weighted by their respective signal intensities. PMI was defined as post-PCI cardiac troponin-T > 5 × the upper reference limit. RESULTS The entire analysis process was completed within 3 min per lesion. PMI occurred in 44 lesions. Based on the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, HIPvol outperformed PMR for predicting PMI (C-statistics, 0.870 [95% CI, 0.805-0.936] vs. 0.787 [95% CI, 0.706-0.868]; p = 0.001). This result was primarily driven by the higher sensitivity HIPvol offered: 0.886 (95% CI, 0.754-0.962) vs. 0.750 for PMR (95% CI, 0.597-0.868; p = 0.034). Multivariable analysis identified HIPvol as an independent predictor of PMI (odds ratio, 1.15 per 10-μL increase; 95% CI, 1.01-1.30, p = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS Our semi-automated method of analyzing coronary plaque using CATCH MRI provided rapid HIP quantification. Three-dimensional assessment using this approach had a better ability to predict PMI than conventional two-dimensional assessment.
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- Motoki Nakazawa
- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- MR Research & Collaboration Department, Siemens Healthcare K.K., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Showa University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Shimono H, Tokushige A, Kanda D, Ohno A, Arikawa R, Chaen H, Okui H, Oketani N, Ohishi M. Comparison of Discriminative Ability of Bleeding Risk Criteria and Scores for Predicting Short- and Mid-Term Major Bleeding Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circ Rep 2024; 6:4-15. [PMID: 38196402 PMCID: PMC10774022 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-23-0087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Background: This study aimed to compare the discriminative ability of the Japanese Version of High Bleeding Risk (J-HBR), Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk (ARC-HBR), and Predicting Bleeding Complications in Patients Undergoing Stent Implantation and Subsequent Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (PRECISE-DAPT) scores for predicting major bleeding events. Methods and Results: Between January 2017 and December 2020, 646 consecutive patients who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were enrolled. We scored the ARC-HBR and J-HBR criteria by assigning 1 point to each major criterion and 0.5 point to each minor criterion. The primary outcome was major bleeding events, defined as Bleeding Academic Research Consortium type 3 or 5 bleeding events. According to the J-HBR, ARC-HBR, and PRECISE-DAPT scores, 428 (66.3%), 319 (49.4%), and 282 (43.7%) patients respectively had a high bleeding risk. During the follow-up period (median, 974 days), 44 patients experienced major bleeding events. The area under the curve (AUC) using the time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve for major bleeding events was 0.84, 0.82, and 0.83 within 30 days and 0.86, 0.83, and 0.80 within 2 years for the J-HBR, ARC-HBR, and PRECISE-DAPT scores, respectively. The AUC values did not differ significantly among the 3 bleeding risk scores. Conclusions: The J-HBR score had a discriminative ability similar to the ARC-HBR and PRECISE-DAPT scores for predicting short- and mid-term major bleeding events.
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- Hirokazu Shimono
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kagoshima City Hospital Kagoshima Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Hypertension, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Prevention and Analysis of Cardiovascular Diseases, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine Okinawa Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Hypertension, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kagoshima City Hospital Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kagoshima City Hospital Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kagoshima City Hospital Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kagoshima City Hospital Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kagoshima City Hospital Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Hypertension, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan
- Department of Prevention and Analysis of Cardiovascular Diseases, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University Kagoshima Japan
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Thuan PQ, Chuong PTV, Nam NH, Dinh NH. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Evidence-Based Practice. Cardiol Rev 2023:00045415-990000000-00183. [PMID: 38112423 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000621] [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] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains a pivotal cornerstone, offering established symptomatic alleviation and prognostic advantages for patients grappling with complex multivessel and left main coronary artery diseases. Despite the lucid guidance laid out by contemporary guidelines regarding the choice between CABG and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a notable hesitation persists among certain patients, characterized by psychological reservations, knowledge gaps, or individual beliefs that sway their inclination toward surgical intervention. This comprehensive review critically synthesizes the prevailing guidelines, modern practices, and outcomes pertaining to CABG surgery, delving into an array of techniques and advancements poised to enhance both short-term and enduring surgical outcomes. The exploration encompasses advances in on-pump and off-pump procedures, conduit selection strategies encompassing the bilateral utilization of internal mammary artery and radial artery conduits, meticulous graft evaluation methodologies, and the panorama of minimally invasive approaches, including those assisted by robotic technology. Furthermore, the review navigates the terrain of hybrid coronary revascularization, shedding light on the pivotal roles of shared decision-making and the heart team in shaping treatment pathways. As a comprehensive compendium, this review not only navigates the intricate landscape of CABG surgery but also aligns it with contemporary practices, envisioning its trajectory within the evolving currents of healthcare dynamics.
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- Phan Quang Thuan
- From the Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- From the Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- From the Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Irie D, Matsumoto H, Isodono K, Higuchi S, Tanisawa H, Ohya H, Kitamura R, Shinke T. Complementary Roles of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Intravascular Ultrasound in the Prediction of Periprocedural Myocardial Injury. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:1502-1509. [PMID: 37321347 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lipid-rich plaque detected by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and attenuated plaque detected by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) predict periprocedural myocardial injury (MI) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Although echolucent plaque detected by IVUS was reported to be associated with a no-reflow phenomenon in acute myocardial infarction, it remains unclear whether echolucent plaque is predictive of periprocedural MI following elective PCI. We aimed to elucidate whether echolucent plaque is independently associated with periprocedural MI after elective PCI and whether the predictive ability for periprocedural MI is improved by the combination of NIRS and IVUS. METHODS This retrospective study included 121 lesions of 121 patients who underwent elective NIRS-IVUS-guided stent implantation. Periprocedural MI was defined as post-PCI cardiac troponin T > 70 ng/L. A maximum 4-mm lipid core burden index > 457 was regarded as lipid-rich plaque. Echolucent plaque was defined as the presence on IVUS of an echolucent zone and attenuated plaque as an attenuation arc > 90°. RESULTS Periprocedural MI occurred in 39 lesions. In multivariable analysis, echolucent plaque, attenuated plaque, and lipid-rich plaque were independent predictors of periprocedural MI. Adding echolucent plaque and attenuated plaque to lipid-rich plaque improved the predictive performance (C statistic 0.825 vs 0.688; P = 0.001). Periprocedural MI increased with the number of predictors: 3% [1/39], 29% [10/34], 47% [14/30], and 78% [14/18] for 0, 1, 2, and 3 predictors, respectively (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Echolucent plaque is a major predictor of periprocedural MI, independently from lipid-rich plaque and attenuated plaque. Compared with NIRS alone, the combination of NIRS with IVUS signatures improves the predictive ability.
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- Daisuke Irie
- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Terashima M, Kaneda H. Be Open-Minded - Recognize an Invisible Gorilla and Let Go of Linus' Security Blanket. Circ J 2023; 87:1703-1704. [PMID: 37197940 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-23-0245] [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: 05/19/2023]
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Gohbara M, Hibi K, Morimoto T, Kirigaya H, Yamamoto K, Ono K, Shiomi H, Ohya M, Yamaji K, Watanabe H, Amano T, Morino Y, Takagi K, Honye J, Matsuo H, Abe M, Kadota K, Ando K, Nakao K, Sonoda S, Suwa S, Kawai K, Kozuma K, Nakagawa Y, Ikari Y, Nanasato M, Hanaoka K, Tanabe K, Hata Y, Akasaka T, Kimura T. SYNTAX Score and 1-Year Outcomes in the OPTIVUS-Complex PCI Study Multivessel Cohort. Am J Cardiol 2023; 205:431-441. [PMID: 37660669 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.043] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The optimal revascularization strategy in patients with multivessel disease and intermediate SYNTAX score (SS) has not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of optimal intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) stratified by SS. METHODS This was a substudy of the OPTIVUS-Complex PCI study Multivessel Cohort, which aimed to meet the prespecified criteria for optimal stent expansion after IVUS-guided PCI. A total of 1,005 patients were divided into 3 groups according to SS: low, ≤22; intermediate, 23 to 32; and high, ≥33. The primary end points were major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) defined as a composite of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or coronary revascularization. RESULTS The cumulative 1-year incidence of the primary end point was significantly higher in patients with high SS than in those with intermediate or low SS (25.0%, 10.9%, and 9.5%, respectively; p = 0.003). This difference was mainly caused by the incidence of coronary revascularization. In the multivariable Cox proportional hazards models, the excess risk of patients with high versus low SS remained significant for the primary end point (hazard ratio 3.19, 95% confidence interval 1.65 to 6.16, p <0.001), whereas the excess risk of patients with intermediate versus low SS was no longer significant (hazard ratio 1.20, 95% confidence interval 0.72 to 2.01, p = 0.46). CONCLUSIONS After IVUS-guided multivessel PCI, patients with intermediate SS had a similar 1-year risk of MACCE to that of patients with low SS, whereas patients with high SS had a higher 1-year risk of MACCE than those with low SS.
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- Masaomi Gohbara
- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Centre, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kikuna Memorial Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gifu Heart Center, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital Cardiovascular Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chikamori Hospital, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokai University Hospital, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hanaoka Seishu Memorial Cardiovascular Clinic, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Minamino Cardiovascular Hospital, Hachioji, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Kurimura T, Yamamoto K, Tanaka H, Toba T, Kimura T, Habu Y, Itohara K, Kitahiro Y, Omura T, Yano I. Significance of pharmacist intervention to oral antithrombotic therapy in the pharmaceutical outpatient clinic of cardiovascular internal medicine: a retrospective cohort study. J Pharm Health Care Sci 2023; 9:28. [PMID: 37667376 PMCID: PMC10478176 DOI: 10.1186/s40780-023-00296-9] [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: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimised antithrombotic therapy requires clinical experience and an understanding of the current guidelines. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate whether pharmacist interviews and interventions with patients taking oral antithrombotic drugs in the pharmaceutical outpatient cardiology clinic had favourable clinical outcomes including decreased bleeding. METHODS The participants included patients visiting the outpatient clinic of cardiovascular internal medicine at the Kobe University Hospital from January-December 2017, and were taking oral antithrombotic medication. The observation period was from the first visit to the outpatient clinic to October 2021 or death. Patients who received pharmacist intervention more than twice were defined as the pharmacist intervention group. Two control patients per one pharmacist intervention group individual were selected from the non-intervention pool matched for age, gender and antithrombotic medication type. RESULTS Of the 895 eligible patients, 132 were in the pharmacist intervention group and 264 were selected for the matched non-intervention group. Bleeding events according to the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium criteria over type 2 were significantly lower in the pharmacist intervention group compared with the non-intervention group (17.4% versus 28.4%, P = 0.019). There were no significant differences in mortality and heart failure hospitalisation frequency, stroke, or cardiovascular events between the groups. Multivariate analysis identified age (≥ 65 years) and pharmacist intervention as factors associated with bleeding (odds ratio = 2.29 and 0.51, respectively). CONCLUSION Pharmacist intervention in the outpatient clinic of cardiovascular internal medicine was effective in reducing the risk of bleeding in patients undergoing antithrombotic therapy.
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- Tomoko Kurimura
- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Drug Informatics, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
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Ikebe S, Ishii M, Otsuka Y, Nakamura T, Tsujita K, Matoba T, Kohro T, Oba Y, Kabutoya T, Imai Y, Kario K, Kiyosue A, Mizuno Y, Nochioka K, Nakayama M, Iwai T, Miyamoto Y, Sato H, Akashi N, Fujita H, Nagai R. Impact of heart failure severity and major bleeding events after percutaneous coronary intervention on subsequent major adverse cardiac events. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND PREVENTION 2023; 18:200193. [PMID: 37415925 PMCID: PMC10320317 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2023.200193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Background Heart failure (HF) is associated with a high bleeding risk after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Additionally, major bleeding events increase the risk of subsequent major adverse cardiac events (MACE). However, whether brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and major bleeding events following PCI are associated with MACE and all-cause death remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the impact of HF severity or bleeding on subsequent MACE and all-cause death. Methods The Clinical Deep Data Accumulation System (CLIDAS), a multicenter database involving seven hospitals in Japan, was developed to collect data from electronic medical records. This retrospective analysis included 7160 patients who underwent PCI between April 2014 and March 2020 and completed a three-year follow-up. Patients were divided according to the presence of HF with high BNP (HFhBNP) (>100 pg/ml) and major bleeding events within 30 days post-PCI (30-day bleeding): HFhBNP with bleeding (n = 14), HFhBNP without bleeding (n = 370), non-HFhBNP with bleeding (n = 74), and non-HFhBNP without bleeding (n = 6702). Results In patients without 30-day bleeding, HFhBNP was a risk factor for MACE (hazard ratio, 2.19; 95% confidence interval, 1.56-3.07) and all-cause death (hazard ratio, 1.60; 95% confidence interval, 1.60-2.23). Among HFhBNP patients, MACE incidence was higher in patients with 30-day bleeding than in those without bleeding, but the difference was not significant (p = 0.075). The incidence of all-cause death was higher in patients with bleeding (p = 0.001). Conclusions HF with high BNP and bleeding events in the early stage after PCI might be associated with subsequent MACE and all-cause death.
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- So Ikebe
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Department of Medical Information Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Informatics, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Development Bank of Japan Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Open Innovation Center, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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Hiraoka E, Tanabe K, Izuta S, Kubota T, Kohsaka S, Kozuki A, Satomi K, Shiomi H, Shinke T, Nagai T, Manabe S, Mochizuki Y, Inohara T, Ota M, Kawaji T, Kondo Y, Shimada Y, Sotomi Y, Takaya T, Tada A, Taniguchi T, Nagao K, Nakazono K, Nakano Y, Nakayama K, Matsuo Y, Miyamoto T, Yazaki Y, Yahagi K, Yoshida T, Wakabayashi K, Ishii H, Ono M, Kishida A, Kimura T, Sakai T, Morino Y. JCS 2022 Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Assessment and Management for Non-Cardiac Surgery. Circ J 2023; 87:1253-1337. [PMID: 37558469 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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- Eiji Hiraoka
- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
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- Division of Cardiology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital
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- Department of General Surgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Showa University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keio University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Toranomon Hospital
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital
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- JADECOM Academy NP·NDC Training Center, Japan Association for Development of Community Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Himeji Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Pharmacy, St. Marianna University Yokohama Seibu Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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Ishibashi S, Sakakura K, Asada S, Taniguchi Y, Jinnouchi H, Tsukui T, Watanabe Y, Yamamoto K, Seguchi M, Wada H, Fujita H. Angiographic Coronary Calcification: A Simple Predictor of Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Atheroscler Thromb 2023; 30:990-1001. [PMID: 36273917 PMCID: PMC10406646 DOI: 10.5551/jat.63856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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AIMS Coronary calcification detected by coronary angiography is a simple risk marker for long-term clinical outcomes in stable coronary artery disease. However, the significance of angiographic coronary calcification in the culprit lesion of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has not been fully discussed. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the usefulness of angiographic coronary calcification as a risk marker for long-term clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention to the culprit lesions of AMI. METHODS We included 1209 patients with AMI and divided them into the none-mild calcification group (n=923) and the moderate-severe calcification group (n=286) according to angiographic coronary calcification in the culprit lesion of AMI. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), which was defined as a composite of all-cause death, nonfatal MI, readmission for heart failure, and ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization. RESULTS The median follow-up duration was 542 (Q1: 182, Q3: 990) days. A total of 345 MACE were observed during the study period. The occurrence of MACE was significantly greater in the moderate-severe calcification group than in the none-mild calcification group (43.4% vs. 23.9%, p<0.001). In the multivariate Cox hazard model, moderate-severe calcification was significantly associated with MACE (hazard ratio 1.302, 95% confidence interval 1.011-1.677, p=0.041) after controlling multiple confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS Angiographically moderate to severe calcification in AMI culprit lesion was associated with long-term worse clinical outcomes. Angiographic coronary calcification can be a simple risk marker in patients after AMI.
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- Shun Ishibashi
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University
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Kageyama S, Serruys PW, Ninomiya K, O’Leary N, Masuda S, Kotoku N, Colombo A, van Geuns RJ, Milojevic M, Mack MJ, Soo A, Garg S, Onuma Y, Davierwala PM. Impact of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting on 10-year mortality versus percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 64:ezad240. [PMID: 37348857 PMCID: PMC10693439 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezad240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The very long-term mortality of off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) versus percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a randomized complex coronary artery disease population is unknown. This study aims to investigate the impact of on-pump and off-pump CABG versus PCI on 10-year all-cause mortality. METHODS The SYNTAX trial randomized 1800 patients with three-vessel and/or left main coronary artery disease to PCI or CABG and assessed their survival at 10 years. In this sub-study, the hazard of mortality over 10 years was compared according to the technique of revascularization: on-pump CABG (n = 725), off-pump CABG (n = 128) and PCI (n = 903). RESULTS There was substantial inter-site variation in the use of off-pump CABG despite baseline characteristics being largely homogeneous among the 3 groups. The crude rate of mortality was significantly lower following on-pump CABG versus PCI [25.6% vs 28.4%, hazard ratio (HR) 0.79, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.65-0.96], while it was comparable between off-pump CABG and PCI (28.5% vs 28.4%, HR 0.98, 95% CI 0.69-1.40). After adjusting for the 9 variables included in the SYNTAX score II 2020, 10-year mortality remained significantly lower with on-pump CABG than PCI (HR 0.75 against PCI, P = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS In the SYNTAXES trial, 10-year mortality adjusted for major confounders was significantly lower following on-pump CABG compared to PCI. There was no evidence for unadjusted difference between off-pump CABG and PCI, although the unadjusted estimated HR had a wide CI. Site heterogeneity in the technique used in bypass surgery has had measurable effects on treatment performance.
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- Shigetaka Kageyama
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Takagi K, Yoshida R, Fujita T, Noguchi T. Bail-Out Techniques in Percutaneous Intervention for Ellis Grade III Coronary Perforation in Left Main Distal Bifurcation Lesions. JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY & INTERVENTIONS 2023; 2:100609. [PMID: 39130718 PMCID: PMC11307895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.100609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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The left main (LM) coronary artery stenosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality and has traditionally been treated with coronary artery bypass grafting. However, in recent years, advancements in device technology and adjunctive pharmacotherapy have led to the widespread use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as a treatment for unprotected LM lesions. Despite this, LM lesions are often complex, involving distal bifurcation and heavy calcification, which increases the risk of coronary perforation (CP) during PCI. In addition, the use of rotational or orbital atherectomy in severely calcified LM bifurcation lesions carries a higher risk of complications and in-hospital mortality than that in non-LM lesions. CP is a rare but potentially fatal complication of PCI, particularly in cases of Ellis grade III (CP-G3), with a high rate of cardiac tamponade and mortality. The management of CP-G3 in LM distal bifurcation lesions is challenging and requires specialized techniques. This article presents a flowchart of bail-out strategies for CP-G3 in LM distal bifurcation lesions and provides detailed procedures for each technique. Furthermore, we highlight the challenges and limitations of each technique, requiring careful management when CP-G3 occurs in LM distal bifurcation lesions.
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- Kensuke Takagi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Society Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Gaudino M, Andreotti F, Kimura T. Current concepts in coronary artery revascularisation. Lancet 2023; 401:1611-1628. [PMID: 37121245 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)00459-2] [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: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Coronary artery revascularisation can be performed surgically or percutaneously. Surgery is associated with higher procedural risk and longer recovery than percutaneous interventions, but with long-term reduction of recurrent cardiac events. For many patients with obstructive coronary artery disease in need of revascularisation, surgical or percutaneous intervention is indicated on the basis of clinical and anatomical reasons or personal preferences. Medical therapy is a crucial accompaniment to coronary revascularisation, and data suggest that, in some subsets of patients, medical therapy alone might achieve similar results to coronary revascularisation. Most revascularisation data are based on prevalently White, non-elderly, male populations in high-income countries; robust data in women, older adults, and racial and other minorities, and from low-income and middle-income countries, are urgently needed.
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- Mario Gaudino
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Hirakata Kohsai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Kageyama S, Kotoku N, Ninomiya K, Masuda S, Huang J, Okamura T, Garg S, Mori I, Courtney B, Sharif F, Bourantas CV, Serruys PW, Onuma Y. Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherent Tomography Combined Catheter. Interv Cardiol Clin 2023; 12:187-201. [PMID: 36922060 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2022.12.002] [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: 03/18/2023]
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Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) are established intravascular imaging tools for evaluating plaque characteristics and volume, together with guiding percutaneous coronary interventions. The high tissue penetration of IVUS facilitates assessment of the entire vessel wall, whereas the higher resolution of OCT allows detailed assessment of endoluminal structures. A combined IVUS-OCT probe works synergistically, facilitating a greater understanding of de novo coronary artery disease and a better correlation with pathological specimens. In this review, we discuss the rationale and potential roles of the combined IVUS-OCT catheter system.
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- Shigetaka Kageyama
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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- Schulich Heart Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK; Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland.
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Muramatsu T, Kozuma K, Tanabe K, Morino Y, Ako J, Nakamura S, Yamaji K, Kohsaka S, Amano T, Kobayashi Y, Ikari Y, Kadota K, Nakamura M. Clinical expert consensus document on drug-coated balloon for coronary artery disease from the Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2023; 38:166-176. [PMID: 36847902 PMCID: PMC10020262 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-023-00921-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology was developed to deliver the antiproliferative drugs to the vessel wall without leaving any permanent prosthesis or durable polymers. The absence of foreign material can reduce the risk of very late stent failure, improve the ability to perform bypass-graft surgery, and reduce the need for long-term dual antiplatelet therapy, potentially reducing associated bleeding complications. The DCB technology, like the bioresorbable scaffolds, is expected to be a therapeutic approach that facilitates the "leave nothing behind" strategy. Although newer generation drug-eluting stents are the most common therapeutic strategy in modern percutaneous coronary interventions, the use of DCB is steadily increasing in Japan. Currently, the DCB is only indicated for treatment of in-stent restenosis or small vessel lesions (< 3.0 mm), but potential expansion for larger vessels (≥ 3.0 mm) may hasten its use in a wider range of lesions or patients with obstructive coronary artery disease. The task force of the Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics (CVIT) was convened to describe the expert consensus on DCBs. This document aims to summarize its concept, current clinical evidence, possible indications, technical considerations, and future perspectives.
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- Takashi Muramatsu
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengaku, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Greco A, Capodanno D. Shortening Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JACC. ASIA 2023; 3:47-50. [PMID: 36873763 PMCID: PMC9982210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Address for correspondence: Prof Davide Capodanno, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria “G. Rodolico—San Marco”, Via Santa Sofia, 78-95100 Catania, Italy.
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Oba Y, Kabutoya T, Kohro T, Imai Y, Kario K, Sato H, Nochioka K, Nakayama M, Fujita H, Mizuno Y, Kiyosue A, Iwai T, Miyamoto Y, Nakano Y, Nakamura T, Tsujita K, Matoba T, Nagai R. Relationships Among Heart Rate, β-Blocker Dosage, and Prognosis in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in a Real-World Database Using a Multimodal Data Acquisition System. Circ J 2023; 87:336-344. [PMID: 36216562 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The optimal heart rate (HR) and optimal dose of β-blockers (BBs) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have been unclear. We sought to clarify the relationships among HR, BB dose, and prognosis in patients with CAD using a multimodal data acquisition system.Methods and Results: We evaluated the data for 8,744 CAD patients who underwent cardiac catheterization from 6 university hospitals and the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center and who were registered using the Clinical Deep Data Accumulation System. Patients were divided into quartile groups based on their HR at discharge: Q1 (HR <60 beats/min), Q2 (HR 60-66 beats/min), Q3 (HR 67-74 beats/min), and Q4 (HR ≥75 beats/min). Among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), those in Q4 (HR ≥75 beats/min) had a significantly greater incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE) compared with those in Q1 (ACS patients: hazard ratio 1.65, P=0.001; CCS patients: hazard ratio 1.45, P=0.019). Regarding the use of BBs (n=4,964), low-dose administration was significantly associated with MACCE in the ACS group (hazard ratio 1.41, P=0.012), but not in patients with CCS after adjustment for covariates. CONCLUSIONS HR ≥75 beats/min was associated with worse outcomes in patients with CCS or ACS.
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- Yusuke Oba
- Jichi Medical University School of Medicine
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Lin WC, Huang MS, Liu PY. Underestimating the Risk of an Inconclusive Result in Exercise Treadmill Tests for Patients With Suspected Ischemic Heart Disease. Circ J 2023; 87:368-375. [PMID: 36155942 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0225] [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] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The exercise stress test is a widely used noninvasive test for diagnosing ischemic heart disease. Patients with a "positive" result have a higher risk than those with a "negative" result. However, the outcomes of patients with an "inconclusive" result remain uncertain.Methods and Results: We retrospectively collected the data of patients who underwent an ECG-based treadmill stress test between August 2009 and March 2020. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to adjust for confounders. Clinical outcomes were compared in terms of all-cause death and cardiovascular (CV) death. Subgroup analysis evaluated treatment interactions, including medication and examinations. In total, 25,475 patients were recruited, and after exclusion and PSM, 4,847 (1,621 with a positive result, 1,606 with a negative result, and 1,621 with an inconclusive result) remained. Compared with the negative group, the inconclusive group, but not the positive group, had a significantly worse outcome in terms of all-cause death (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.834, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.34-2.511 and HR: 1.327, 95% CI: 0.949-1.857, respectively); however, CV death was not significantly different in the inconclusive and positive groups (HR: 1.728, 95% CI: 0.413-7.232 and HR: 2.067, 95% CI: 0.517-8.264, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Clinicians must not underestimate the potential for worse outcomes in patients with an inconclusive stress test result.
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- Wei-Chen Lin
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University.,Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University.,Department of Statistics, College of Management, National Cheng Kung University
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
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Fujihara M, Tsukizawa T, Yazu Y, Tsujikawa S, Yokoi Y, Uesima D. Cost Change of Elective Percutaneous Coronary Artery Intervention for Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Japan From 2010 to 2019. Circ J 2023; 87:767-774. [PMID: 36624069 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0561] [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] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Because of revisions to insurance reimbursement costs, medical fees have changed for investigations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) treatment of chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). In this retrospective study, we investigated these changes and their effects on mortality and cardiovascular events.Methods and Results: We included 1,483 patients who underwent elective PCI for CCS between April 2010 and September 2019. The primary outcomes were changes in PCI procedure fees and all included hospitalization fees due to the biennial revisions of reimbursement costs across 5 time periods (~2 years each). Secondary outcomes were rates of survival and freedom from major adverse cerebral and cardiovascular events (MACCE) in each time period. Patient characteristics were generally unchanged over the study period; however, treatment procedures changed significantly, with changes in the approach site (from transfemoral to transradial access; P<0.0001) and final device (from bare-metal stents to drug-eluting stents; P<0.0001), and an increase in the use of imaging modalities (P<0.0001). Medical fee parameters (primary outcomes) decreased significantly from 2010 to 2019 (P<0.001): PCI procedure fees decreased by 25%, whereas all included hospitalization fees decreased by 20%. There were no significant differences in survival or freedom-from-MACCE rates between periods. CONCLUSIONS Because of revisions to reimbursement prices, there were rapid and significant decreases in PCI procedure and hospitalization fees for CCS. These changes had no effect on mortality or cardiovascular events.
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- Masahiko Fujihara
- Department of Cardiology, Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital.,Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital
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Oguri M, Ishii H, Shigematsu T, Fujita R, Koyama Y, Katagiri T, Ikai Y, Fujikawa Y, Takahashi H, Suzuki Y, Murohara T. Safety of clinical engineer-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2023; 38:96-103. [PMID: 35943717 PMCID: PMC9360703 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-022-00884-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) requires multiple staff members, including interventional cardiologists, with the physical burden of heavy protective measures to minimize radiation exposure. Here, we aimed to investigate the safety of task sharing with clinical engineers (CEs) working as 1st assistant during ad hoc PCI. We retrospectively included 286 patients who underwent ad hoc PCI following diagnostic catheterization for coronary artery disease between April 2019 and March 2021. Procedural complications including coronary perforation or rupture, myocardial infarction, cerebral embolism, cardiovascular death, decreased kidney function, and radiation parameters were compared between the two clinical settings [CE group, CEs as the 1st assistant from the beginning of diagnostic coronary angiography to the end of PCI vs. doctor (DR) group, others]. There was no increase in the ratio of procedural complications in the CE group (1.7%) versus the DR group (1.2%). Fluorescence time and radiation exposure dose were significantly reduced in the CE group {25 min [interquartile range (IQR), 19-35 min] vs. 28 min (IQR, 20-39 min), P = 0.036; 908 mGy (IQR, 654-1326 mGy) vs. 1062 mGy (IQR, 732-1594 mGy), P = 0.049}. The median amount of contrast medium was significantly reduced in the CE group [100 mL (IQR, 80-119 mL) vs. 110 mL (IQR 90-140 mL), P < 0.001]. After propensity matching, fluorescence time, radiation exposure dose, and contrast medium amount were similar between groups. Task sharing with CEs as the 1st assistant during ad hoc PCI could contribute to clinical safety in patients with coronary artery disease.
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- Mitsutoshi Oguri
- Department of Cardiology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, 1-1-1 Takaki-cho, Kasugai, Aichi 486-8510 Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, 1-1-1 Takaki-cho, Kasugai, Aichi 486-8510 Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, 1-1-1 Takaki-cho, Kasugai, Aichi 486-8510 Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, 1-1-1 Takaki-cho, Kasugai, Aichi 486-8510 Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, 1-1-1 Takaki-cho, Kasugai, Aichi 486-8510 Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, 1-1-1 Takaki-cho, Kasugai, Aichi 486-8510 Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, 1-1-1 Takaki-cho, Kasugai, Aichi 486-8510 Japan
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- Division of Medical Statistics, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Edoxaban Monotherapy in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. J Interv Cardiol 2022; 2022:5905022. [PMID: 36619818 PMCID: PMC9789898 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5905022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Current guidelines recommend an oral anticoagulant (OAC) monotherapy in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) 1 year postpercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It might be possible to shorten the time for de-escalation from a dual therapy to monotherapy, but data regarding de-escalation to an edoxaban monotherapy are lacking. This study aimed to assess the clinical safety of an edoxaban monotherapy in patients with NVAF and stable CAD. Methods A multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, and parallel group study was established to investigate the safety of an edoxaban monotherapy in patients with NVAF and stable CAD including over 6 months postimplantation of a third-generation DES and 1 year postimplantation of other stents (PRAEDO AF study). Between March 2018 and June 2020, 147 patients from 8 institutions in Japan were randomized to receive either an edoxaban monotherapy (n = 74) or combination therapy (edoxaban plus clopidogrel, n = 73). The primary study endpoint was the composite incidence of major bleeding and clinically significant bleeding, defined according to the ISTH criteria. Results Major or clinically significant bleeding occurred in 2 patients in the monotherapy group (1.67% per patient-year) and in 5 patients in the combination therapy group (4.28% per patient-year) (hazard ratio, 0.39; 95% confidence interval, 0.08-2.02). There was no incidence of a myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis, unstable angina requiring revascularization, ischemic stroke, systemic stroke, or hemorrhagic stroke in either of the groups. Conclusions The edoxaban monotherapy was shown to have acceptable clinical safety in patients with NVAF and stable CAD. The study was registered with the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCTs031180119).
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Watanabe H, Morimoto T, Yamamoto K, Obayashi Y, Natsuaki M, Yamaji K, Ogita M, Suwa S, Isawa T, Domei T, Ando K, Tatsushima S, Watanabe H, Oya M, Kadota K, Tokuyama H, Tada T, Sakamoto H, Mori H, Suzuki H, Nishikura T, Wakabayashi K, Kimura T. Prevalence and Effects of High-Intensity Statins for Japanese Patients Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndrome ― A Post Hoc Secondary Analysis of STOPDAPT-2 ACS ―. Circ J 2022; 87:657-668. [PMID: 36477579 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0650] [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] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The REAL-CAD trial, reported in 2017, demonstrated a significant reduction in cardiovascular events with high-intensity statins in patients with chronic coronary syndrome. However, data are scarce on the use of high-intensity statins in Japanese patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods and Results: In STOPDAPT-2 ACS, which exclusively enrolled ACS patients between March 2018 and June 2020, 1,321 (44.2%) patients received high-intensity statins at discharge, whereas of the remaining 1,667 patients, 96.0% were treated with low-dose statins. High-intensity statins were defined as the maximum approved doses of strong statins in Japan. The incidence of the cardiovascular composite endpoint (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, definite stent thrombosis, stroke) was significantly lower in patients with than without high-intensity statins (1.44% vs. 2.69% [log-rank P=0.025]; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.24-0.94, P=0.03) and the effect was evident beyond 60 days after the index percutaneous coronary intervention (log-rank P=0.01; aHR 0.38, 95% CI 0.17-0.86, P=0.02). As for the bleeding endpoint, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups (0.99% vs. 0.73% [log-rank P=0.43]; aHR 0.96, 95% CI 0.35-2.60, P=0.93). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of high-intensity statins has increased substantially in Japan. The use of the higher doses of statins in ACS patients recommended in the guidelines was associated with a significantly lower risk of the primary cardiovascular composite endpoint compared with lower-dose statins.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Kawaguchi Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital
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Ozaki Y, Kawai H, Muramatsu T, Harada M, Takahashi H, Ishii H, Maekawa Y, Ismail TF, Amano T, Izawa H, Murohara T. Rationale and Design of Registry for Estimation of Warfarin and Rivaroxaban in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Coronary Stent Implantation (REWRAPS). Circ Rep 2022; 4:604-608. [DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-22-0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Yukio Ozaki
- Department of Cardiology, Fujita Health University (FHU) School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujita Health University (FHU) School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujita Health University (FHU) School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujita Health University (FHU) School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gunma University
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- Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine III, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujita Health University (FHU) School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Aichi Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujita Health University (FHU) School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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Takahashi T, Watanabe T, Aono T, Otaki Y, Wanezaki M, Nishiyama S, Kutsuzawa D, Kato S, Tamura H, Arimoto T, Takahashi H, Watanabe M. Prognostic Impact of Renal Dysfunction at 1-Year Follow-Up on Clinical Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Atheroscler Thromb 2022. [PMID: 36123047 DOI: 10.5551/jat.63746] [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: 11/11/2022] Open
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AIMS Renal dysfunction is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the prognostic impact of mid-term changes in renal dysfunction status remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the impact of mid-term changes in renal dysfunction status on long-term clinical outcomes in CAD patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS We enrolled 382 consecutive patients with CAD who underwent PCI. Renal dysfunction was defined as a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of <60 mL/min/1.73m 2. Renal dysfunction status was evaluated at baseline and 1-year follow-up after PCI. We divided the study population into three groups: persistent renal dysfunction, new-onset renal dysfunction, and no or improved renal dysfunction at 1-year follow-up as compared with on baseline. The endpoints of this study were composite events, including all-cause death, acute coronary syndrome, target vessel revascularization, and stroke. RESULTS At baseline, renal dysfunction was observed in 77 patients (20%). At the 1-year follow-up, new-onset renal dysfunction was observed in 46 patients (12%), and 59 patients (15%) had persistent renal dysfunction. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a significantly higher event rate in patients with persistent renal dysfunction and new-onset renal dysfunction (log-rank test, P=0.0003). In the multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis, persistent renal dysfunction and new-onset renal dysfunction were independently associated with composite events after adjusting for confounding factors (adjusted hazard ratios 4.08 and 2.64, 95% confidence intervals 1.72-9.57 and 1.03-6.31, P=0.0016, P=0.0045, respectively). CONCLUSION Persistent and new-onset renal dysfunction at 1-year follow-up were associated with unfavorable outcomes in patients with CAD who underwent PCI.
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- Tetsuya Takahashi
- The Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Ishinomaki Hospital
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- The Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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Kubota N, Ozaki K, Akiyama T, Washiyama Y, Yoneyama S, Okubo T, Ikegami R, Hoyano M, Yanagawa T, Tanabe N, Inomata T. Correlation Between the Japanese Version of the High Bleeding Risk (J-HBR) Criteria and the PRECISE-DAPT Score, and Optimal J-HBR Cut-Off Score to Predict Major Bleeding. Circ Rep 2022; 4:363-370. [PMID: 36032388 PMCID: PMC9360984 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-22-0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: The correlation between the Japanese version of high bleeding risk (J-HBR) criteria and the Predicting Bleeding Complications in Patients Undergoing Stent Implantation and Subsequent Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (PRECISE-DAPT) score is unknown, as is the relationship of both risk scores with ischemic events. Methods and Results: This study enrolled 842 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between January 2016 and December 2020. The 2 bleeding risk scores at the time of PCI and the subsequent risk of bleeding and ischemic events over a 1-year follow-up were examined. The J-HBR score was significantly correlated with the PRECISE-DAPT score (r=0.731, P<0.001). However, 1 year after PCI, the J-HBR was not significantly associated with the incidence of major bleeding and ischemic events (log-rank, P=0.058 and P=0.351, respectively), whereas the PRECISE-DAPT score predicted both the incidence of major bleeding and ischemic events (log-rank, P=0.006 and P=0.019, respectively). According to receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, a J-HBR score ≥1.5 was significantly associated with a higher cumulative incidence of major bleeding, but not ischemic events (log-rank, P=0.004 and P=0.513, respectively). Conclusions: The J-HBR score is highly correlated with the PRECISE-DAPT score. A J-HBR score ≥1.5 can identify high bleeding risk patients without an increased risk of ischemic events.
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- Naoki Kubota
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Human Life Studies, University of Niigata Prefecture
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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Clinical use of physiological lesion assessment using pressure guidewires: an expert consensus document of the Japanese association of cardiovascular intervention and therapeutics-update 2022. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2022; 37:425-439. [PMID: 35543896 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-022-00863-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Fractional flow reserve and instantaneous wave-free ratio are widely accepted and recommended in Western and Japanese guidelines for appropriate percutaneous coronary intervention. There are, however, many differences in clinical situations between Japan and Western countries. Therefore, the Task Force on coronary physiology of the Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics (CVIT) has proposed an expert consensus document to summarize current evidence and suggest the practical use of physiological lesion assessment in Japan.
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Shirakawa M, Nitta T, Ishii Y. Recanalized saphenous vein graft once occluded in postoperative acute period. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2022; 10:2050313X221088166. [PMID: 35341099 PMCID: PMC8943635 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x221088166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A 69-year-old female with diabetes mellitus underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass
grafting for old myocardial infarction and unstable angina with reduced left ventricular
wall motion due to triple vessel disease. Although the saphenous vein graft was confirmed
to be patent during surgery, it developed occlusion at the distal anastomotic site on
postoperative first day. However, recanalization was achieved for this saphenous vein
graft following the administration of direct oral anticoagulants in addition to
antiplatelet therapy. Anticoagulant therapy, in addition to antiplatelet therapy, should
be considered for preventing and dissolving thrombus in postoperative acute period,
especially in high-risk patients for thrombotic graft occlusion.
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- Makoto Shirakawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyu General Hospital, Hanyu, Japan.,Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyu General Hospital, Hanyu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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