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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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Huang K, Yao W, Song Z, Jia X, Gao J, Liu R, Han Y, Liu X, Du J, Tu S, Zhu W. Prognostic value of angiographic based quantitative flow ratio and anatomic features in intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. J Neurointerv Surg 2024:jnis-2024-022007. [PMID: 39060109 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2024-022007] [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: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) are prone to stroke recurrence despite aggressive medical treatment. Further assessment of the anatomy and physiology of ICAS is urgently needed to facilitate individualized therapy. We explored the predictive value of angiography based hemodynamic and anatomical features for ICAS patients. METHODS In this retrospective study, patients with moderate-to-severe stenosis of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) were enrolled. The hemodynamic assessment was performed using the single view Murray's law based quantitative flow ratio (μQFR) approach. The locations of lesions were categorized as perforator rich segments of the MCA (pMCA) and others. Multivariate Cox models were developed to identify significant predictors. The primary outcomes were defined as stroke and transient ischemic attack. RESULTS Among the 333 patients (median (IQR) age, 56 (49-63) years, 70.3% men) over a median follow-up period of 64.5 months, 50 (15.0%) had the primary outcomes, and 80.0% occurred within 5 years. Patients with lower μQFR values (dichotomized at 0.73) had a higher risk of the 5 year primary outcomes (log rank P=0.023), and good collateral circulation may have attenuated the risk. In the multivariate analyses, μQFR (adjusted HR=0.345; 95% CI 0.155 to 0.766; P=0.009), lesion located in pMCA (adjusted HR=0.377; 95% CI 0.190 to 0.749; P=0.005), and diameter ratio of the internal carotid artery (adjusted HR=4.187; 95% CI 1.071 to 16.370; P=0.040) were significantly associated with the 5 year primary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Angiography based μQFR and anatomical features, namely plaque localization and internal carotid artery expansion, could serve as promising prognostic indexes for MCA atherosclerosis.
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- Kangmo Huang
- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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AlShaikh S, Rohm CL, Sutton NR, Burgess SN, Alasnag M. INOCA: Ischemia in non-obstructive coronary arteries. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 42:100391. [PMID: 38680648 PMCID: PMC11043816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100391] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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This article provides a summary of the clinical spectrum of no obstructive coronary arteries. We describe the pathologies, invasive and noninvasive assessment, and management strategies.
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- Shereen AlShaikh
- Adult Cardiology Department, Mohammed bin Khalifa Cardiac Centre, Riffa, Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Cardiology Department, University of Sydney and Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Cardiac Center, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Fezzi S, Ding D, Mahfoud F, Huang J, Lansky AJ, Tu S, Wijns W. Illusion of revascularization: does anyone achieve optimal revascularization during percutaneous coronary intervention? Nat Rev Cardiol 2024:10.1038/s41569-024-01014-0. [PMID: 38710772 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-024-01014-0] [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] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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This Perspective article is a form of 'pastiche', inspired by the 1993 review by Lincoff and Topol entitled 'Illusion of reperfusion', and explores how their concept continues to apply to percutaneous revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease and ischaemia. Just as Lincoff and Topol argued that reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction was facing unresolved obstacles that hampered clinical success in 1993, we propose that challenging issues are similarly jeopardizing the potential benefits of stent-based angioplasty today. By analysing the appropriateness and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), we emphasize the limitations of relying solely on visual angiographic guidance, which frequently leads to inappropriate stenting and overtreatment in up to one-third of patients and the associated increased risk of periprocedural myocardial infarction. The lack of optimal revascularization observed in half of patients undergoing PCI confers risks such as suboptimal physiology after PCI, residual angina and long-term stent-related events, leaving an estimated 76% of patients with an 'illusion of revascularization'. These outcomes highlight the need to refine our diagnostic tools by integrating physiological assessments with targeted intracoronary imaging and emerging strategies, such as co-registration systems and angiography-based computational methods enhanced by artificial intelligence, to achieve optimal revascularization outcomes.
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- Simone Fezzi
- The Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine, the Smart Sensors Laboratory and Curam, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- The Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine, the Smart Sensors Laboratory and Curam, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Department of Cardiology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Saarland University Hospital, Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- University Heart Center Basel, Department of Cardiology, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- The Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine, the Smart Sensors Laboratory and Curam, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- The Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine, the Smart Sensors Laboratory and Curam, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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Improta R, Di Pietro G, Giansanti M, Bruno F, De Filippo O, Tocci M, Colantonio R, Sardella G, D’Ascenzo F, Mancone M. Comparison between Imaging and Physiology in Guiding Coronary Revascularization: A Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2504. [PMID: 38731033 PMCID: PMC11084876 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a widely used revascularization strategy for coronary artery disease. The choice between imaging-guided and physiology-guided PCI has been a subject of debate. This meta-analysis aims to systematically compare outcomes between imaging and physiology-guided PCI and management of intermediate coronary lesions (ICLs). Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases for studies published up to December 2023 following PRISMA guidelines. Seven eligible studies comparing imaging-guided and physiology-guided PCI were selected for the final analysis. Relevant outcome measures included major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), target vessel revascularization (TVR), target vessel failure (TVF), and target lesion revascularization (TLR). Subgroup analysis was performed for ICLs. Results: A total of 5701 patients were included in the meta-analysis. After a mean follow-up of 2.1 years, imaging-guided PCI was associated with lower rates of TVR compared to physiology-guided PCI (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.52-0.95, p = 0.02); concerning MACE, TVF, and TLR, no differences were found. When the analysis was restricted to studies considering ICLs management, there were no differences between the two techniques. Meta regression analysis did not show any impact of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) presentation on MACE and TVR. Conclusions: The findings suggest that imaging-guided PCI may reduce the need for future revascularization of the target vessel compared to the functional-guided approach, and this result was not influenced by ACS presentation. These results may have important implications for clinical practice, guiding interventional cardiologists in selecting the most appropriate guidance strategy.
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- Riccardo Improta
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155 (Emodinamica A, Ottavo Padiglione, II Piano), 00161 Rome, Italy; (R.I.); (G.D.P.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155 (Emodinamica A, Ottavo Padiglione, II Piano), 00161 Rome, Italy; (R.I.); (G.D.P.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155 (Emodinamica A, Ottavo Padiglione, II Piano), 00161 Rome, Italy; (R.I.); (G.D.P.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Medical Science, Division of Cardiology, Molinette Hospital, Turin University, 10124 Turin, Italy; (F.B.); (O.D.F.); (F.D.)
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- Department of Medical Science, Division of Cardiology, Molinette Hospital, Turin University, 10124 Turin, Italy; (F.B.); (O.D.F.); (F.D.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155 (Emodinamica A, Ottavo Padiglione, II Piano), 00161 Rome, Italy; (R.I.); (G.D.P.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155 (Emodinamica A, Ottavo Padiglione, II Piano), 00161 Rome, Italy; (R.I.); (G.D.P.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155 (Emodinamica A, Ottavo Padiglione, II Piano), 00161 Rome, Italy; (R.I.); (G.D.P.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Medical Science, Division of Cardiology, Molinette Hospital, Turin University, 10124 Turin, Italy; (F.B.); (O.D.F.); (F.D.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155 (Emodinamica A, Ottavo Padiglione, II Piano), 00161 Rome, Italy; (R.I.); (G.D.P.); (M.T.); (R.C.); (G.S.)
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Giacoppo D, Mazzone PM, Capodanno D. Current Management of In-Stent Restenosis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2377. [PMID: 38673650 PMCID: PMC11050960 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains the primary cause of target lesion failure following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), resulting in 10-year incidences of target lesion revascularization at a rate of approximately 20%. The treatment of ISR is challenging due to its inherent propensity for recurrence and varying susceptibility to available strategies, influenced by a complex interplay between clinical and lesion-specific conditions. Given the multiple mechanisms contributing to the development of ISR, proper identification of the underlying substrate, especially by using intravascular imaging, becomes pivotal as it can indicate distinct therapeutic requirements. Among standalone treatments, drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty and drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation have been the most effective. The main advantage of a DCB-based approach is the avoidance of an additional metallic layer, which may otherwise enhance neointimal hyperplasia, provide the substratum for developing neoatherosclerosis, and expose the patient to a persistently higher risk of coronary ischemic events. On the other hand, target vessel scaffolding by DES implantation confers relevant mechanical advantages over DCB angioplasty, generally resulting in larger luminal gain, while drug elution from the stent surface ensures the inhibition of neointimal hyperplasia. Nevertheless, repeat stenting with DES also implies an additional permanent metallic layer that may reiterate and promote the mechanisms leading to ISR. Against this background, the selection of either DCB or DES on a patient- and lesion-specific basis as well as the implementation of adjuvant treatments, including cutting/scoring balloons, intravascular lithotripsy, and rotational atherectomy, hold the potential to improve the effectiveness of ISR treatment over time. In this review, we comprehensively assessed the available evidence from randomized trials to define contemporary interventional treatment of ISR and provide insights for future directions.
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- Daniele Giacoppo
- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico “Rodolico—San Marco”, Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 78, 95124 Catania, Italy (D.C.)
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Huang K, Li H, Tu S, Du J, Yao W, Liu R, Han Y, Ye R, Suo S, Zhu W, Liu X. Angiography‑based quantitative flow ratio for functional assessment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease. EUROINTERVENTION 2024; 20:e312-e321. [PMID: 38436369 PMCID: PMC10905197 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-23-00611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS), an important cause of stroke, is associated with a considerable stroke recurrence rate despite optimal medical treatment. Further assessment of the functional significance of ICAS is urgently needed to enable individualised treatment and, thus, improve patient outcomes. AIMS We aimed to evaluate the haemodynamic significance of ICAS using the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) technique and to develop a risk stratification model for ICAS patients. METHODS Patients with moderate to severe stenosis of the middle cerebral artery, as shown on angiography, were retrospectively enrolled. For haemodynamic assessment, the Murray law-based QFR (μQFR) was performed on eligible patients. Multivariate logistic regression models composed of μQFR and other risk factors were developed and compared for the identification of symptomatic lesions. Based on the superior model, a nomogram was established and validated by calibration. RESULTS Among 412 eligible patients, symptomatic lesions were found in 313 (76.0%) patients. The μQFR outperformed the degree of stenosis in discriminating culprit lesions (area under the curve [AUC]: 0.726 vs 0.631; DeLong test p-value=0.001), and the model incorporating μQFR and conventional risk factors also performed better than that containing conventional risk factors only (AUC: 0.850 vs 0.827; DeLong test p-value=0.034; continuous net reclassification index=0.620, integrated discrimination improvement=0.057; both p<0.001). The final nomogram showed good calibration (p for Hosmer-Lemeshow test=0.102) and discrimination (C-statistic 0.850, 95% confidence interval: 0.812-0.883). CONCLUSIONS The μQFR was significantly associated with symptomatic ICAS and outperformed the angiographic stenosis severity. The final nomogram effectively discriminated symptomatic lesions and may provide a useful tool for risk stratification in ICAS patients.
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- Kangmo Huang
- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Changshu No.2 People's Hospital, Changshu, China
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- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Rubino F, Pompei G, Brugaletta S, Collet C, Kunadian V. The role of physiology in the contemporary management of coronary artery disease. Heart 2024; 110:391-398. [PMID: 37827561 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Coronary physiology assessment, including epicardial and microvascular investigations, is a fundamental tool in the contemporary management of patients with coronary artery disease. Coronary revascularisation guided by functional evaluation has demonstrated superiority over angiography-only-guided treatment. In patients with chronic coronary syndrome, revascularisation did not demonstrate prognostic advantage in terms of mortality over optimal medical therapy (OMT). However, revascularisation of coronary stenosis, which induces myocardial ischaemia, has demonstrated better outcome than OMT alone. Pressure wire (PW) or angiography-based longitudinal coronary physiology provides a point-by-point analysis of the vessel to detect the atherosclerotic pattern of coronary disease. A careful evaluation of this disease pattern allows clinicians to choose the appropriate management strategy.Patients with diffuse disease showed a twofold risk of residual angina after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) than those with focal disease. Therefore, OMT alone or coronary artery bypass graft might be considered over PCI. In addition, the post-PCI physiological assessment aims to optimise the result revealing residual myocardial ischaemia. Improvement in post-PCI PW or angiography-based functional indices has been associated with better quality of life and reduced risk of cardiac events and residual angina. Therefore, the information obtained from coronary physiology allows for an optimised treatment strategy, which ultimately leads to improve patient's prognosis and quality of life. This review provides an overview of the latest available evidence in the literature regarding the use of functional assessment of epicardial coronary stenosis in different settings in the contemporary patient-tailored management of coronary disease.
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- Francesca Rubino
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy, Verona, Italy
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Cardiovascular Institute, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, FE, Italy
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- Hospital Clínic, Cardiovascular Clinic Institute, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Davidsen C. Microcatheter-based measurements of fractional flow reserve - ready for prime time? Acta Cardiol 2024; 79:93-94. [PMID: 37846936 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2023.2268424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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- Cedric Davidsen
- Department of Cardiology, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège University Hospital, Liège, Belgium
- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Biscaglia S, Verardi FM, Erriquez A, Colaiori I, Cocco M, Cantone A, Pompei G, Marrone A, Caglioni S, Tumscitz C, Penzo C, Manfrini M, Leone AM, Versaci F, Campo G. Coronary Physiology Guidance vs Conventional Angiography for Optimization of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The AQVA-II Trial. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 17:277-287. [PMID: 37902150 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The debate surrounding the efficacy of coronary physiological guidance compared with conventional angiography in achieving optimal post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) fractional flow reserve (FFR) values persists. OBJECTIVES The primary aim of this study was to demonstrate the superiority of physiology-guided PCI, using either angiography or microcatheter-derived FFR, over conventional angiography-based PCI in complex high-risk indicated procedures (CHIPs). The secondary aim was to establish the noninferiority of angiography-derived FFR guidance compared with microcatheter-derived FFR guidance. METHODS Patients with obstructive coronary lesions and meeting CHIP criteria were randomized 2:1 to receive undergo physiology- or angiography-based PCI. Those assigned to the former were randomly allocated to angiography- or microcatheter-derived FFR guidance. CHIP criteria were long lesion (>28 mm), tandem lesions, severe calcifications, severe tortuosity, true bifurcation, in-stent restenosis, and left main stem disease. The primary outcome was invasive post-PCI FFR value. The optimal post-PCI FFR value was defined as >0.86. RESULTS A total of 305 patients (331 study vessels) were enrolled in the study (101 undergoing conventional angiography-based PCI and 204 physiology-based PCI). Optimal post-PCI FFR values were more frequent in the physiology-based PCI group compared with the conventional angiography-based PCI group (77% vs 54%; absolute difference 23%, relative difference 30%; P < 0.0001). The occurrence of the primary outcome did not differ between the 2 physiology-based PCI subgroups, demonstrating the noninferiority of angiography- vs microcatheter-derived FFR (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS In CHIP patients, procedural planning and guidance on the basis of physiology (through either angiography- or microcatheter-derived FFR) are superior to conventional angiography for achieving optimal post-PCI FFR values. (Physiology Optimized Versus Angio-Guided PCI [AQVA-II]; NCT05658952).
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- Simone Biscaglia
- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy.
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- UOC UTIC Emodinamica e Cardiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria Goretti, Latina, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina, Gemelli Isola, Rome, Italy
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- UOC UTIC Emodinamica e Cardiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria Goretti, Latina, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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Escaned J, Shabbir A. Optimisation of PCI using intracoronary physiology: taking into account vessel location. EUROINTERVENTION 2023; 19:e880-e881. [PMID: 38105720 PMCID: PMC10719738 DOI: 10.4244/eij-e-23-00059] [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: 12/19/2023]
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- Javier Escaned
- Hospital Clinico San Carlos IdISCC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos IdISCC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Misumida N, Moliterno DJ. Coronary Physiology Assessment: On Becoming Faster, Friendlier, and a Better Guiding Companion. JACC. ASIA 2023; 3:843-845. [PMID: 38155787 PMCID: PMC10751643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2023.09.005] [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: 12/30/2023]
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- Naoki Misumida
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Zhu Y, Zhou G, Yang L, Liu K, Xie Y, Yang WY, Dai Q. Predictive value of intravascular ultrasound for the function of intermediate coronary lesions. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:457. [PMID: 37710160 PMCID: PMC10500773 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03489-0] [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: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can provide detailed coronary anatomic parameters. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the parameters measured by IVUS for the prediction of intermediate coronary lesions function by referencing quantitative fraction ratio (QFR) ≤ 0.80 (vs. > 0.80). METHODS Eighty four cases with 92 intermediate coronary lesions in vessels with a diameter ≥ 2.50 mm were enrolled. Paired assessment of IVUS and cQFR was available, and vessels with cQFR ≤ 0.8 were considered the positive reference standard. Logistic regression was used to select model variables by a maximum partial likelihood estimation test and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis to evaluate the diagnostic value of different indices. RESULTS Plaque burden (PB) and lesion length (LL) of IVUS were independent risk factors for the function of coronary lesions. The predictive probability P was derived from the combined PB and LL model. The area under the curve (AUC) of PB, (minimum lumen area) MLA, and LL and the predicted probability P are 0.789,0.732,0731, and 0.863, respectively (P < 0.01). The AUC of the predicted probability P was the biggest among them; the prediction accuracy of cQFR ≤ 0.8 was 84.8%, and the sensitivity of the diagnostic model was 0.826, specificity was 0. 725, and P < 0.01. CONCLUSION PB and LL of IVUS were independent risk factors influencing the function of intermediate coronary lesions. The model combining the PB and LL may predict coronary artery function better than any other single parameter.
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- Yajuan Zhu
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No.100, Haining Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai General Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No.100, Haining Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shanghai General Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No.100, Haining Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Menghai County People's Hospital, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China
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- School of Oral Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, No.1, Shanghai RD, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai General Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No.100, Haining Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No.100, Haining Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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